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?

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

The Highest priority of agility and Scrum is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of a valuable product. Because the Development team is the one doing the work and increments must meet performance standards, they can expand their definition of done to include more stringent criteria for higher quality.