PSPO 1 question with answers
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
-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.
-Learning turns into 'validated learning' when assumptions and goals can be
assessed through results. What is a key way for a Product Owner to apply validated
learning? - -Release an Increment to the market to learn about the business
assumptions built into the product.
-When can the Product Backlog be updated? - -At any time when done by the
Product Owner or at the Product Owner's discretion
-How important is it for a Product Owner to order Product Backlog items by value
points? - -It is a good practice, keeping in mind that market reception is the best
measure of value.
-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.
-True or 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
-True or False: The value delivered by a product can only be determined by
revenue. - -False
-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.
-What two things should be done if the Product Owner is unavailable? - --Within the
Sprint, the Development Team makes the best decisions possible to assure progress
toward the Sprint Goal, re-aligning with the Product Owner once he/she is available
again.
-In a permanent state of unavailability, a new Product Owner needs to be appointed.
Development efforts without a Product Owner are not employing Scrum.
, -It is mandatory for the Product Owner to monitor and share progress of the
Product Backlog by using which method? - -Any practice based on trends of work
completed and upcoming work
-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.
-To what extent does technical debt limit the value a Product Owner can get from a
product? - --Technical debt causes a greater percentage of the product's budget to
be spent on maintenance of the product.
-The velocity at which new functionality can be created is reduced when you have
technical debt.
-True or False: The Sprint Review is the only time at which stakeholder feedback is
taken into account. - -False
-True or False: A Product Owner is essentially the same thing as a traditional
Project Manager? - -False
-Which two statements explain why the definition of "Done" is important to the
Product Owner? - --It assures the Increment reviewed at the Sprint review is usable
so the Product Owner may choose to release it.
-It creates transparency regarding progress within the Scrum Team.
-What is the Product Owner accountable for in Scrum? - -Clearly expressing a
Product Backlog that maximizes value and represents the needs of the stakeholders
-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 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 variables should a Product Owner consider when ordering the Product
Backlog? - -Whatever is most appropriate for the Product Owner to achieve the
product's goals and to optimize the value received
-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.
-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.
, -Must the Product Owner be present at the Sprint Retrospective? - -It is mandatory.
The Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to assess its
performance and improve itself.
-Which description best fits the role of the Product Owner? - -Value Maximizer
-Who creates the definition of "Done"? - -The development organization (or
Development Team if none is available from the development organization)
-A Product Owner is entitled to postpone the start of a new Sprint after the
conclusion of a previous Sprint for the following reason: - -There is no acceptable
reason. A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
-What is a Product Backlog? - -It is a living artifact of product requirements that
exists and evolves as long as a product exists.
-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 Product Owner can make
informed decisions in balancing effort and value of Product Backlog items.
-They collaborate often so the Development Team builds Increments keeping end-
user and stakeholder concerns in mind.
-Who is responsible for managing the Product Backlog? - -The Product Owner
-Select the two focus areas that are not considered in executing Value Driven
Development by the Product Owner. - --Coach of the Development Team in self-
organization and cross-functionality
-Remover of impediments to the Development Team's progress
-Who is responsible for all estimates in the Product Backlog? - -The Development
Team
-What are the Scrum Artifacts? Select all applicable items. - --Product Backlog
-Sprint Backlog
-Increment
-The Sprint Goal
-What is the Increment? - -All items in the Sprint Backlog that could be released
regardless of whether the Product Owner decides to actually do it
-What could be a source of requirements for any changes to be made to the
product? - -The Product Backlog
-It is a good practice to have at least two Product Owners on big projects - -False
-Select the two meetings in which people outside the Scrum Team are allowed to
participate. - --The Sprint Review
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
-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.
-Learning turns into 'validated learning' when assumptions and goals can be
assessed through results. What is a key way for a Product Owner to apply validated
learning? - -Release an Increment to the market to learn about the business
assumptions built into the product.
-When can the Product Backlog be updated? - -At any time when done by the
Product Owner or at the Product Owner's discretion
-How important is it for a Product Owner to order Product Backlog items by value
points? - -It is a good practice, keeping in mind that market reception is the best
measure of value.
-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.
-True or 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
-True or False: The value delivered by a product can only be determined by
revenue. - -False
-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.
-What two things should be done if the Product Owner is unavailable? - --Within the
Sprint, the Development Team makes the best decisions possible to assure progress
toward the Sprint Goal, re-aligning with the Product Owner once he/she is available
again.
-In a permanent state of unavailability, a new Product Owner needs to be appointed.
Development efforts without a Product Owner are not employing Scrum.
, -It is mandatory for the Product Owner to monitor and share progress of the
Product Backlog by using which method? - -Any practice based on trends of work
completed and upcoming work
-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.
-To what extent does technical debt limit the value a Product Owner can get from a
product? - --Technical debt causes a greater percentage of the product's budget to
be spent on maintenance of the product.
-The velocity at which new functionality can be created is reduced when you have
technical debt.
-True or False: The Sprint Review is the only time at which stakeholder feedback is
taken into account. - -False
-True or False: A Product Owner is essentially the same thing as a traditional
Project Manager? - -False
-Which two statements explain why the definition of "Done" is important to the
Product Owner? - --It assures the Increment reviewed at the Sprint review is usable
so the Product Owner may choose to release it.
-It creates transparency regarding progress within the Scrum Team.
-What is the Product Owner accountable for in Scrum? - -Clearly expressing a
Product Backlog that maximizes value and represents the needs of the stakeholders
-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 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 variables should a Product Owner consider when ordering the Product
Backlog? - -Whatever is most appropriate for the Product Owner to achieve the
product's goals and to optimize the value received
-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.
-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.
, -Must the Product Owner be present at the Sprint Retrospective? - -It is mandatory.
The Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to assess its
performance and improve itself.
-Which description best fits the role of the Product Owner? - -Value Maximizer
-Who creates the definition of "Done"? - -The development organization (or
Development Team if none is available from the development organization)
-A Product Owner is entitled to postpone the start of a new Sprint after the
conclusion of a previous Sprint for the following reason: - -There is no acceptable
reason. A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
-What is a Product Backlog? - -It is a living artifact of product requirements that
exists and evolves as long as a product exists.
-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 Product Owner can make
informed decisions in balancing effort and value of Product Backlog items.
-They collaborate often so the Development Team builds Increments keeping end-
user and stakeholder concerns in mind.
-Who is responsible for managing the Product Backlog? - -The Product Owner
-Select the two focus areas that are not considered in executing Value Driven
Development by the Product Owner. - --Coach of the Development Team in self-
organization and cross-functionality
-Remover of impediments to the Development Team's progress
-Who is responsible for all estimates in the Product Backlog? - -The Development
Team
-What are the Scrum Artifacts? Select all applicable items. - --Product Backlog
-Sprint Backlog
-Increment
-The Sprint Goal
-What is the Increment? - -All items in the Sprint Backlog that could be released
regardless of whether the Product Owner decides to actually do it
-What could be a source of requirements for any changes to be made to the
product? - -The Product Backlog
-It is a good practice to have at least two Product Owners on big projects - -False
-Select the two meetings in which people outside the Scrum Team are allowed to
participate. - --The Sprint Review
