Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) — Question 181

During the Sprint Review, the Product Owner decides to release the current Increment to production. The stakeholders suggest temporarily delaying the next
Sprint in order to respond more quickly to user feedback after the release. The Product Owner prefers to continue to the next Sprint and make progress towards the next release. Steven, the Scrum Master, begins facilitating the discussion.
What would be two acceptable outcomes of the discussion? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Continue with the Sprints and include the customer feedback in the Product Backlog.
• B. Delay the next Sprint to allow the Development Team to work on new customer feedback.
• C. Continue with the Sprints but shorten the Sprint time-boxes to allow for shorter feedback loops.
• D. Continue with the Sprints but allow the Sprint Goal within the Sprint to change according to the customer feedback.

Correct answer: A, C

Explanation

Option A is correct because adding customer feedback to the Product Backlog allows the team to prioritize important changes for future Sprints. Option C is also acceptable as it enables shorter feedback loops while still maintaining the Sprint cadence. Options B and D are not ideal as delaying the Sprint could hinder progress and changing the Sprint Goal mid-Sprint can disrupt the team's focus and commitment.