Inspect and Adapt is a core principle of Scrum, and it is a shared accountability of the entire Scrum Team.

How the Scrum Team Inspects & Adapts:

These events are also known as ceremonies.

1. Sprint Planning – The team inspects the Product Backlog and adapts the Sprint Goal based on current priorities.
2. Daily Scrum – Developers inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt their daily plan.
3. Sprint Review – The whole team (along with stakeholders) inspects the Increment and adapts the Product Backlog based on feedback.
4. Sprint Retrospective – The Scrum Team inspects its ways of working and adapts processes for continuous improvement.

Why is it a Shared Accountability?

• Product Owner inspects value delivery and adapts priorities.
• Developers inspect technical progress and adapt the implementation.
• Scrum Master inspects Scrum adoption and facilitates adaptation.

Key Takeaway: While individual roles have different focuses, Inspect & Adapt is a team responsibility — no single person owns it. This ensures agility and continuous improvement.

Inspection and adaptation are two of the three pillars of Scrum, along with transparency. Together, these pillars enable an empirical approach to delivering value, increasing predictability, and controlling risk. With empiricism, Scrum teams gain knowledge through experience, evidence, and observation.

Inform the Product Owner so he/she can work with the vice president as they evaluate the request's urgency, determine if it warrants Sprint cancellation, decide on appropriate prioritization, and protect the team's focus while addressing business needs, and thus maintain the proper Scrum process and chain of communication.

Continuous Collaboration Between Developers and Product Owners

In Agile development, learning and adaptation are constant. When new information emerges:

1. Mandatory Negotiation Process
   • Developers must proactively communicate proposed changes.
   • Product Owners maintain final decision authority.
   • Both parties collaborate to assess the impact on: business value, timeline, and resource allocation.
2. Developer Responsibilities
   The development team should:
   • Surface concerns as soon as they're identified.
   • Provide data-driven rationale for changes.
   • Suggest alternative solutions.
   • Estimate impact on current Sprint commitments.
3. Product Owner Engagement
   Effective POs will:
   • Remain available for timely discussions.
   • Consider technical feedback seriously.
   • Make informed decisions balancing customer needs, business objectives, and technical feasibility.

Key Principle: Changes aren't made unilaterally — they're negotiated through transparent dialogue while respecting each role's expertise and responsibilities.