Which action should the Development Team take during Sprint Planning if the workload seems excessive?

During Sprint Planning, if the Development Team assesses that the workload appears excessive, the most appropriate action is to remove or change selected Product Backlog items. This response aligns with the core Scrum principle of maintaining a sustainable pace and ensuring that the team can deliver a potentially shippable product increment by the end of the Sprint.

By considering the workload and discussing it openly during Sprint Planning, the team acknowledges the importance of realistic commitments. Adjusting the scope by either removing items or modifying them—perhaps by breaking down larger items into smaller, more manageable ones—ensures that the team does not overextend itself. This allows the team to focus on delivering quality over quantity and fosters a healthy work environment.

Choosing this action fosters collaboration between the Product Owner and the Development Team, enabling them to negotiate the scope based on the team's capacity and expertise. This process ultimately leads to more predictable outcomes and fosters trust between stakeholders and the team.

The other options, while they could be plausible actions in certain scenarios, do not directly address the immediacy and practicality of constraints identified during Sprint Planning. Increasing team size may not be feasible and does not guarantee that the workload will become manageable immediately. Going ahead without adjustments could lead to burnout or subpar work quality. Delaying