Managing Products with Agility Flashcards
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A Product Owner notices that stakeholders keep requesting features that were already built but are rarely used. What is the BEST response?
Answer: Validate feature usage data with stakeholders and use evidence to guide future prioritization
Evidence-based product management means using data on feature usage to have informed conversations with stakeholders rather than blindly accepting or rejecting requests.
Which statement BEST describes the relationship between the Product Goal and Sprint Goals?
Answer: Sprint Goals are stepping stones that move the Scrum Team toward the Product Goal
Sprint Goals serve as intermediate milestones that cumulatively advance the team toward the longer-term Product Goal.
When should the Product Owner consider splitting a large Product Backlog item?
Answer: When the item cannot be completed within a single Sprint
Items that cannot be completed within one Sprint must be split into smaller, Sprint-sized pieces before they can be selected for a Sprint.
A competitor releases a disruptive product. How should this affect the Product Backlog?
Answer: Re-prioritize the Product Backlog to address the competitive threat while maintaining the Product Goal
The Product Backlog is a living artifact that should be updated to reflect new market realities, including competitive threats, while keeping the Product Goal in mind.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of Product Backlog refinement?
Answer: To ensure the top Product Backlog items are ready for Sprint Planning
Refinement ensures that upcoming Product Backlog items are well-understood and appropriately sized so Sprint Planning can proceed smoothly.
How does Scrum support the concept of Minimum Viable Product (MVP)?
Answer: Each Sprint Increment can serve as a potential MVP to gather real market feedback early
The iterative nature of Scrum allows teams to release potentially shippable Increments early, which can function as MVPs to validate product direction with real users.
A Product Owner wants to maximize value delivered to customers. Which backlog ordering strategy BEST supports this?
Answer: Order items by weighing value delivered against effort required, risk, and dependencies
Effective backlog ordering balances multiple factors including customer value, cost of delay, risk, and technical dependencies to maximize overall return.