A Product Owner is prioritizing the Product Backlog and notices that a high-effort item has moderate business value while a low-effort item has slightly lower business value. Which prioritization approach BEST reflects maximizing product value?
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A
Always place the highest business value item at the top regardless of effort
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B
Use a value-to-effort ratio to favor items that deliver more value per unit of investment
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C
Prioritize items by stakeholder seniority to maintain organizational alignment
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D
Sequence items by technical complexity to reduce risk early in the Sprint