PSPO Value-Based Prioritization Techniques 2

Question 1

Which technique helps Product Owners visualize user journeys and organize Product Backlog items by user activities across a timeline?

Accepted Answer

User Story Mapping

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Burndown Charts

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Affinity Mapping

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Velocity Charts

Question 2

In a 2×2 Value vs. Effort priority matrix, how should items with HIGH value and LOW effort be treated?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled as quick wins and done first

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Deprioritized until capacity allows

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Delayed until high-effort items are finished

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Delegated to other teams

Question 3

Which prioritization technique starts with the desired business outcome and maps backwards through user impacts to the features and deliverables needed?

Accepted Answer

Impact Mapping

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MoSCoW

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Weighted Shortest Job First

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User Story Mapping

Question 4

When a Product Owner applies 'Opportunity Cost' in backlog prioritization, they are accounting for:

Accepted Answer

The value foregone by choosing one backlog item over another

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The cost of hiring additional developers

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The expense of running Scrum ceremonies each sprint

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The infrastructure cost of the chosen technical solution

Question 5

In the Kano Model, 'Performance features' (one-dimensional quality) are best described as features that:

Accepted Answer

Generate customer satisfaction proportional to their quantity and quality

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Surprise and delight customers when unexpectedly present

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Are technically required but entirely invisible to the user

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Customers do not notice until they are completely absent

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of relative estimation techniques like Planning Poker when used to support prioritization?

Accepted Answer

To rank items against each other rather than applying absolute measures

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To assign precise hour estimates to each backlog item

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To determine each team member's daily work capacity

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To calculate the exact sprint burn rate

Question 7

A Product Owner wants to reduce risk while delivering early value. Which backlog ordering strategy best achieves both goals simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Prioritize high-value, high-risk items early to learn and adapt sooner

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Always prioritize the easiest items regardless of their business value

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Let the development team decide backlog order based on technical convenience

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Order all items by stakeholder seniority of the requester