PMP Practice Question: Process — Agile, Hard
Your agile team has been delivering consistently for six sprints with an average velocity of 42 story points. In the current sprint planning, the Product Owner insists on committing to 58 story points because several high-priority features need to be delivered for an upcoming regulatory deadline in three sprints. The team expresses concern about overcommitment, but the Product Owner argues that working extra hours is necessary. Historical data shows the team's maximum velocity was 48 points in one exceptional sprint. What should you do as the Scrum Master?
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