APM Product Backlog Management 2

Question 1

A Product Owner discovers that a backlog item has been sitting unprioritized for six sprints. What is the BEST course of action?

Accepted Answer

Discuss it with stakeholders to determine if it still adds value

Answer

Old backlog items should be reviewed with stakeholders to verify their continued relevance and value before any prioritization decision.

Question 2

Which technique helps a Product Owner group related backlog items to visualize the full scope of a feature?

Accepted Answer

Story mapping

Answer

Story mapping arranges user stories along a timeline of user activities, helping teams visualize the full product scope and identify gaps.

Question 3

When writing acceptance criteria for a Product Backlog Item, the criteria should primarily be written from whose perspective?

Accepted Answer

The end user or business stakeholder

Answer

Acceptance criteria define the conditions that must be met from the user or stakeholder perspective to consider the story done.

Question 4

A team consistently completes only 60% of their sprint commitment. How should the Product Owner address this in backlog management?

Accepted Answer

Collaborate with the team to better size items and set realistic commitments

Answer

Persistent under-delivery signals that items may be poorly understood or oversized, requiring collaborative refinement to improve accuracy.

Question 5

What is the PRIMARY purpose of backlog grooming sessions conducted before a sprint?

Accepted Answer

To ensure upcoming items are well-understood, estimated, and prioritized

Answer

Backlog refinement ensures the top items are ready—detailed, estimated, and ordered—so the team can confidently plan the next sprint.

(APM) Agile Product Management Certification Practice Test