Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) — Question 64

During the Sprint Retrospective, the team is discussing the quality issues that prevented the team from delivering a releasable Increment at the end of the Sprint.
The Development Team does, however, mention that they were able to achieve a high velocity.
What are the best two responses for Steven, their Scrum Master, to take? (Choose two.)

Answer options

• A. Stress the value of working software over measured velocity.
• B. Agree and acknowledge the Development Team's hard work, so they will be motivated to do even more in the next Sprint.
• C. Acknowledge the hard work but remind the Development Team that they need to improve in order to do even more in the next Sprint.
• D. Facilitate a discussion on how to improve the quality to a level high enough for the Increment to be releasable, even if the measured velocity drops in the next Sprint.

Correct answer: A, D

Explanation

The correct responses are A and D because they focus on prioritizing the quality of the deliverables over merely measuring velocity, which aligns with Scrum principles. Option B, while supportive, does not address the need for quality improvement, and option C acknowledges the effort but lacks a proactive approach to enhancing quality.