Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) — Question 174

After several Sprints, a key stakeholder starts using the product. The stakeholder is surprised by the slow performance and complains to the Product Owner. The
Product Owner comes to the Scrum Master asking for advice.
What is the best action for a Scrum Master to take?

Answer options

• A. Wait until the next Sprint Retrospective as it is the most opportune time to modify the Definition of Done.
• B. Bring the concern to the testers in the Development Team and ask them to include performance testing.
• C. Explain to the Product Owner that it's up to the Development Team to. decide on acceptable performance standards as they own the Definition of Done.
• D. Encourage the Product Owner to bring the performance concerns to the Development Team and work with them on how to improve performance, and ultimately have stronger Definition of Done.

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, encourages collaboration between the Product Owner and the Development Team to address the performance concerns directly. This approach fosters communication and improvement, which aligns with Agile principles. Options A and C do not address the issue proactively, and option B focuses solely on testing rather than on collaborative improvement.