PSPO 1 - Scrum.org Question Bank

To what extent does technical debt limit the value a Product Owner can get from a product? Select two answers.

A) Technical debt causes a greater percentage of the product's budget to be spent on maintenance of the product. - Answer B) Technical debt is not a Product Owner concern, because technical debt is only an issue for the Development Team. C) Technical debt does not influence the delivery of value. Correct answer D) The velocity at which new functionality can be created is reduced when you have technical debt - Answer .

In order to make investment decisions, the Product Owner is likely to look at the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of the product being built. What costs will a Product Owner take into account?

All investments required to conceive, develop, operate and maintain the product

In order to make investment decisions, the Product Owner is likely to look at the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of the product being built. What costs will a Product Owner take into account?

All investments required to conceive, develop, operate and maintain the product Notes: The owner of a product is not only accountable for development and release of a product, but also the cost of maintaining and operating the product. If a person 'owns' the product, he/she can be expected to be responsible for the complete lifecycle of a product."

It is mandatory for the Product Owner to monitor and share progress of Product Backlog through:

Any practice based on trends of work completed and upcoming work

It is mandatory for the Product Owner to monitor and share progress of Product Backlog through?

Any practice based on trends of work completed and upcoming work

When can the Product Backlog be updated?

At any time when done by the Product Owner or at the Product Owner's discretion

The process of regular inspection and adaptation employs knowledgeable and skilled inspectors. What are two ways in which the Product Owner takes the lead in the inspection process?

At the Sprint Review the Product Owner shares the current state of Product Backlog, which, combined with the inspection of the Increment, leads to an updated Product Backlog. The Product Owner invites stakeholders to the Sprint Review to learn how the current state of the marketplace influences what is the most valuable thing to do next.

How does an organization know that a product built through Scrum is successful?

By releasing often, and updating key performance indicators (KPIs) on value after every release and feeding this information back into work on the Product Backlog

What is the Product Owner accountable for in Scrum?

Clearly expressing a Product Backlog that maximizes value and represents the needs of the stakeholders

A Product Owner is essentially the same thing as a traditional Project Manager?

False

The Scrum Team should choose at least one high priority process improvement, identified during the Sprint Retrospective, and place it in the Product Backlog.

False

The Sprint Review is the only time at which stakeholder feedback is taken into account.

False

The value delivered by a product can only be determined by revenue.

False

Which two statements explain why the definition of "Done" is important to the Product Owner?

It creates transparency regarding progress within the Scrum Team. It assures the Increment reviewed at the Sprint review is usable so the Product Owner may choose to release it. Notes: All Scrum Team members must have a shared understanding of what it means for work to be complete, to ensure transparency. This is the definition of "Done" for the Scrum Team and is used to assess when work is complete on the product Increment. The Increment reviewed at the Sprint Review must be useable, so a Product Owner may choose to immediately release it.

What is a Product Backlog?

It is a living artifact of product requirements that exists and evolves as long as a product exists.

Must the Product Owner be present at the Sprint Retrospective?

Must the Product Owner be present at the Sprint Retrospective?

The Product Owner's authority to change and update the Product Backlog is unlimited, except for:

Nothing. The entire organization must respect a Product Owner's decisions. Notes: For the Product Owner to succeed, the entire organization must respect his or her decisions. No one is allowed to tell the Development Team to work from a different set of requirements, and the Development Team isn't allowed to act on what anyone else says.

The Development Team finds out during the Sprint that they aren't likely to build everything they forecast. What would you expect a Product Owner to do?

Re-negotiate the selected Product Backlog items with the Development Team to meet the Sprint Goal.

The Product Owner manages the Product Backlog. Who is accountable for estimating the effort to complete the Product Backlog items?

The Development Team. As a collective, they have a complete view of the work needed to transform Product Backlog items into Increments of product.

What best describes the relationship of the Product Owner and the stakeholders?

The Product Owner actively asks for stakeholder input and expectations to process into the Product Backlog. Notes: The Product Owner represents the stakeholders to the Scrum Team, which includes representing their desired requirements in the Product Backlog. The Product Owner has the final call over the Product Backlog.

Who creates the definition of "Done"?

The development organization (or Development Team if none is available from the development organization)

What two things best help the Product Owner manage the value of a product?

The order of the Product Backlog Validating assumptions of value through frequent releases

What pre-conditions must be fulfilled in order to allow Sprint Planning to begin?

There are no such pre-conditions

What two phrases best describe the relationship of the Product Owner and the Development Team?

They collaborate often so the Development Team builds Increments keeping end-user and stakeholder concerns in mind. They collaborate often so the Product Owner can make informed decisions in balancing effort and value of Product Backlog items.

How can a Product Owner use time-boxed Sprints to obtain feedback from users and the market?

Through frequent delivery of Increments of the product into the market.

A first Sprint can start before the Product Owner has a complete and exhaustive Product Backlog in place.

True

Which description best fits the role of the Product Owner?

Value Maximizer

What are two typical activities for a Product Owner in a Sprint?

Work with the Development Team on Product Backlog refinement. Collaborate with stakeholders, user communities, and subject matter experts. Notes: "The Product Owner represents the stakeholders to the Scrum Team. This typically requires active interaction in order to be able to represent stakeholders and their needs. Product Backlog refinement is an ongoing process in which the Product Owner and the Development Team collaborate on the details of Product Backlog items."