CSPO Certified Scrum Product Owner®(CSPO) Managing the Product Backlog Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of Product Backlog refinement?

Accepted Answer

To add detail, estimates, and order to Product Backlog items

Answer

Refinement is the ongoing activity of adding detail, estimates, and order to items in the Product Backlog so they are ready for selection in Sprint Planning.

Question 2

Who is responsible for ordering the Product Backlog?

Accepted Answer

The Product Owner

Answer

The Product Owner is the sole person responsible for ordering the Product Backlog to maximize the value delivered by the Scrum Team.

Question 3

A stakeholder requests a feature that conflicts with the current product strategy. What should the Product Owner do?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate the request against the Product Goal and discuss trade-offs with the stakeholder

Answer

The Product Owner should evaluate all requests against the Product Goal and transparently discuss trade-offs with stakeholders before making ordering decisions.

Question 4

Which technique helps a Product Owner split large Product Backlog items into smaller ones?

Accepted Answer

INVEST criteria

Answer

The INVEST criteria (Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small, Testable) guide Product Owners in creating well-sized backlog items.

Question 5

What happens to Product Backlog items that are not selected during Sprint Planning?

Accepted Answer

They remain in the Product Backlog for future consideration and re-ordering

Answer

Unselected items remain in the Product Backlog and may be refined, re-ordered, or selected in future Sprints based on evolving priorities.

CSPO - Certified Scrum Product Owner® Certification Practice Test

CSPO - Certified Scrum Product Owner® Certification Practice Test

CSPO Certified Scrum Product Owner®(CSPO) Managing the Product Backlog Questions and Answers 2