What should a Product Owner do if the Development Team finds they cannot complete everything in the Sprint?

When a Development Team determines that they cannot complete all the work they committed to in the Sprint, the most effective course of action is for the Product Owner to work collaboratively with the Development Team to re-evaluate and possibly adjust the selected Product Backlog items. This collaboration is essential to ensure that the team can still achieve the Sprint Goal, which is the primary objective of the Sprint.

By engaging in this re-work process, the Product Owner can help the team prioritize the most critical items that align with the Sprint Goal. This method not only maintains the integrity of the Sprint approach but also fosters teamwork and communication, allowing the team to focus on delivering the highest value features possible within the available time. It emphasizes the agile principle of collaboration and adaptability in the face of challenges.

The other choices do not align with the core principles of Scrum. Extending the Sprint time is not permissible within the framework as it undermines the time-boxed nature of Sprints. Initiating a new Sprint is an inappropriate response to current work, as it does not address the immediate issues of the current Sprint. Lastly, removing items from the Product Backlog without thorough evaluation may lead to loss of potentially valuable work and does not reflect the agile commitment to continuous improvement and delivery of