(How is management that is external to the Scrum Team involved in the Daily Scrum?

The correct answer is B because the Daily Scrum is an event for the Developers. Its purpose is for the Developers to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt their plan for the next day of work. Management external to the Scrum Team is not required for this event and should not be treated as the audience or driver of the discussion.

Option A is incorrect because the Daily Scrum is not a meeting for management updates. Option C is incorrect because the Product Owner does not attend to represent management’s views. Option D is incorrect because the Scrum Master does not speak on behalf of external management. The Daily Scrum exists to support self-management by the Developers, not to provide reporting to outside parties.

The Scrum Master ensures the event happens and that its purpose is understood, but the event remains centered on the Developers’ planning. External managers may observe only if that does not disrupt the Developers’ ability to manage their own work, but they are not necessary participants. Scrum protects the Daily Scrum from becoming a status meeting because its real value comes from enabling the Developers to collaborate, inspect progress, and adjust the Sprint Backlog in support of the Sprint Goal.