Exam ASF topic 1 question 22 discussion

Actual exam question from Exin's ASF

Question #: 22
Topic #: 1

The Product Owner is going on a three-week vacation. The team should be closing the current Sprint and starting a new Sprint at the end of the first week of the
Product Owner's vacation.
What is the best way to continue the Scrum rituals in this situation?

A. Each Scrum team should ideally have two Product Owners to provide cover.
B. The Product Owner should be requested to delay his vacation by a week.
C. The Scrum Master should take over and cover for the Product Owner.

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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

by bikelepo at April 5, 2025, 3:53 a.m.

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Selected Answer: C

The Scrum Master can temporarily facilitate communication and help clarify priorities, but cannot make Product Owner decisions. Ideally, the Product Owner should prepare the backlog and priorities before leaving, so the team can continue working smoothly. In Scrum, there is only one Product Owner per team—having two (option A) is not recommended because it creates confusion and breaks accountability. Asking the Product Owner to delay vacation (option B) is unrealistic and not aligned with Agile principles of adaptability.

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