CPOA Backlog Management 2

Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-maintained product backlog?

Accepted Answer

It is ordered, estimated, and regularly refined

Answer

A healthy backlog is dynamic, prioritized, and regularly groomed to reflect current business priorities and team capacity.

Question 2

What is the difference between an epic and a user story in backlog management?

Accepted Answer

Epics are large bodies of work broken down into smaller user stories

Answer

An epic is a large user story that cannot be completed in a single sprint and must be broken down into smaller, sprint-sized user stories.

Question 3

What does 'DEEP' stand for when describing a good product backlog?

Accepted Answer

Detailed, Estimated, Emergent, Prioritized

Answer

DEEP describes a healthy backlog: Detailed appropriately, Estimated, Emergent (evolving), and Prioritized.

Question 4

When should a Product Owner remove items from the product backlog?

Accepted Answer

When items are no longer valuable or relevant to the product vision

Answer

Items should be removed when they no longer deliver value, have become obsolete, or do not align with the current product vision.

Question 5

Which metric helps a Product Owner determine if backlog refinement is effective?

Accepted Answer

Percentage of backlog items that are sprint-ready

Answer

Tracking what percentage of backlog items are refined and ready for sprints indicates whether the refinement process is keeping pace with demand.

CPOA - Certificate in Product Ownership Analysis Practice Test