PSPO Sprint Planning and Collaboration

Question 1

What is the primary responsibility of the Product Owner during Sprint Planning?

Accepted Answer

Clarify the Product Backlog items and their acceptance criteria

Answer

The Product Owner clarifies Product Backlog items and their acceptance criteria so Developers can make informed decisions during Sprint Planning.

Question 2

Who decides which Product Backlog items are included in a Sprint?

Accepted Answer

The Developers, with input from the Product Owner

Answer

Developers select which items they can complete in a Sprint, though the Product Owner communicates priority and value.

Question 3

What should a Product Owner do if Developers select fewer items than expected during Sprint Planning?

Accepted Answer

Respect the Developers' forecast and discuss ways to improve capacity over time

Answer

The Product Owner should respect the Developers' professional judgment about their capacity and collaborate on improving it over time.

Question 4

How does the Product Owner contribute to the Sprint Goal?

Accepted Answer

The PO proposes a Sprint Goal based on backlog priorities, which the Scrum Team then refines

Answer

The Product Owner proposes a Sprint Goal aligned with business value, and the whole Scrum Team collaborates to finalize it during Sprint Planning.

Question 5

Which statement best describes the Sprint Goal?

Accepted Answer

A flexible objective that gives the Sprint coherence and focus

Answer

The Sprint Goal is a single objective that provides focus and flexibility for the Developers as they work through the Sprint.

PSPO - Professional Scrum Product Owner Practice Test