Two days before the end of a sprint, a team member updates the team lead that they will not be able to complete their tasks for the sprint due to a technical difficulty. What should the agile team lead do?
A.
Inform the product owner of the issue and request that they reprioritize the delayed task.
B.
Suggest the team member get more technical training in the next quarter.
C.
Update the risk register to reflect the possible risk of a schedule delay.
D.
Raise this issue during the daily meeting to determine a possible solution with the team.
In agile, the team is accountable for meeting the sprint goal, and impediments should be made transparent as soon as they emerge. The best immediate action is to raise the issue in the daily Scrum (D) so the team can swarm the problem, explore options, and adapt the plan for the remaining sprint time. This may include pairing to solve the technical block, reallocating work, splitting the task, or negotiating scope within the sprint while preserving the sprint goal. Informing the product owner (A) may be needed if scope changes are required, but the team should first attempt to solve the impediment and identify feasible options. Suggesting training (B) does not address the immediate sprint risk. Updating the risk register (C) is a predictive practice and is less useful than taking immediate collaborative action; in agile, impediment removal and rapid replanning are primary. By using the daily meeting to coordinate, the team maximizes the chance of delivering value and learning quickly from the obstacle.
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