CAE Product Backlog Management 2

Question 1

A Product Owner discovers that two backlog items have overlapping scope. What is the BEST course of action?

Accepted Answer

Merge them into one item and re-estimate

Answer

Overlapping items should be merged to eliminate duplication and re-estimated to reflect the consolidated scope.

Question 2

Which metric best helps a Product Owner determine whether to split a large backlog item?

Accepted Answer

Whether the item can be completed within a single sprint

Answer

Items that cannot fit within a single sprint are typically too large and should be split into smaller deliverable pieces.

Question 3

During backlog refinement, the team realizes an item lacks enough detail to estimate. What should happen?

Accepted Answer

Discuss and add acceptance criteria before estimating

Answer

Adding acceptance criteria provides the shared understanding needed for accurate estimation before the item advances.

Question 4

A stakeholder insists a new feature be placed at the top of the backlog despite the Product Owner's objections. Who has final authority?

Accepted Answer

The Product Owner, as the backlog is their responsibility

Answer

The Product Owner holds sole authority over backlog ordering; stakeholders can provide input but cannot override that decision.

Question 5

What does 'backlog grooming' (refinement) primarily achieve?

Accepted Answer

Keeping upcoming items well-understood, estimated, and appropriately sized

Answer

Refinement ensures the top of the backlog is ready for sprint planning by clarifying, sizing, and splitting items as needed.

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