Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) — Question 56

At the eighth Sprint Review, the stakeholders are upset that the product being built is not what they expected and will incur additional costs that was not planned for.
What may have led to this?

Answer options

• A. The Scrum Master has not been reporting on the progress of the Scrum Team. The Product Owner has not been managing the Development Team's tasks effectively. The Development Team has not been improving their velocity.
• B. The Scrum Master has not ensured that the project is transparent. The Product Owner has not made the stakeholders aware of the progress of the project. The stakeholders have not been attending the Sprint Reviews.
• C. The Scrum Master has not been attending the Daily Standup. The Product Owner has not been using the Gantt chart correctly. The Stakeholders has not been invited to the Sprint Retrospectives.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because it highlights the lack of transparency and communication between the Scrum Master, Product Owner, and stakeholders, which can lead to misunderstandings about the project's direction. Options A and C focus on issues that do not directly relate to stakeholder engagement or project visibility, which are critical in managing expectations.