CSPO Managing the Product Backlog 2

Question 1

Who is ultimately accountable for the content and ordering of the Product Backlog?

Accepted Answer

The Product Owner

Answer

The Product Owner is solely accountable for managing and ordering the Product Backlog to maximize value.

Question 2

A Product Owner notices that many backlog items have not been updated in months. What is the BEST course of action?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a backlog refinement session to review, update, or remove stale items

Answer

Backlog refinement keeps items current, relevant, and ready, which is a continuous responsibility of the Product Owner.

Question 3

Which attribute is NOT typically included in a Product Backlog item?

Accepted Answer

Name of the developer who will implement it

Answer

Product Backlog items include description, order, estimate, and value — assigning a specific developer is a team-level decision made during the Sprint.

Question 4

During backlog refinement, the Development Team indicates that a high-priority item is too large to complete in one Sprint. What should the Product Owner do?

Accepted Answer

Split the item into smaller, more actionable stories

Answer

Large backlog items (epics) should be split into smaller items so they can be planned and completed within a Sprint.

Question 5

What does it mean for a Product Backlog item to be 'Ready'?

Accepted Answer

It is small, well-understood, and estimated so the team can pull it into a Sprint

Answer

A 'Ready' item is sufficiently small and clear that the Development Team can confidently select and complete it in a Sprint.

CSPO - Certified Scrum Product Owner® Certification Practice Test

CSPO - Certified Scrum Product Owner® Certification Practice Test

CSPO Managing the Product Backlog 2