Peter is a new Product Owner on a newly formed Scrum Team. Peter has projected a product completion date based on an estimated velocity of 21 completed points per Sprint. After the first 3 Sprints, the team has determined that their maximum velocity is 15 points and they are unable to create shippable increments at the end of each Sprint.
What is the best way to proceed?
The development team's maximum velocity is significantly lower than initially estimated, and they are unable to produce shippable increments at the end of each Sprint. Therefore, the most prudent approach is to inform Peter that the projected completion date is inaccurate. The team should estimate the remaining work required to produce shippable increments and focus on making each increment 'Done' before moving on to new features. Using empirical data from the completed work, Peter can adjust the projected completion date and determine the next steps. This approach ensures transparency, promotes realistic planning, and aligns with Scrum principles of empirical process control.
D is correct