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PSPO 1 EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM 2025
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? - ANSWERS--All
investments required to conceive, develop, operate and maintain the
product
What best describes the relationship of the Product Owner and the
stakeholders? - ANSWERS--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? - ANSWERS--Release an
Increment to the market to learn about the business assumptions
built into the product.
When can the Product Backlog be updated? - ANSWERS--At any time
when done by the Product Owner or at the Product Owner's
discretion
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How important is it for a Product Owner to order Product Backlog
items by value points? - ANSWERS--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? -
ANSWERS---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. - ANSWERS--False
True or False: The value delivered by a product can only be
determined by revenue. - ANSWERS--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? -
ANSWERS---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.
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What two things should be done if the Product Owner is unavailable?
- ANSWERS---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? - ANSWERS--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: - ANSWERS--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? - ANSWERS---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. - ANSWERS--False
True or False: A Product Owner is essentially the same thing as a
traditional Project Manager? - ANSWERS--False
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Which two statements explain why the definition of "Done" is
important to the Product Owner? - ANSWERS---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? - ANSWERS--
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? - ANSWERS--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? - ANSWERS---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? - ANSWERS--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? - ANSWERS--Through frequent delivery
of Increments of the product into the market.
PSPO 1 EXAM (ACTUAL EXAM) | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED A+ | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | LATEST EXAM 2025
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? - ANSWERS--All
investments required to conceive, develop, operate and maintain the
product
What best describes the relationship of the Product Owner and the
stakeholders? - ANSWERS--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? - ANSWERS--Release an
Increment to the market to learn about the business assumptions
built into the product.
When can the Product Backlog be updated? - ANSWERS--At any time
when done by the Product Owner or at the Product Owner's
discretion
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How important is it for a Product Owner to order Product Backlog
items by value points? - ANSWERS--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? -
ANSWERS---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. - ANSWERS--False
True or False: The value delivered by a product can only be
determined by revenue. - ANSWERS--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? -
ANSWERS---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.
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What two things should be done if the Product Owner is unavailable?
- ANSWERS---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? - ANSWERS--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: - ANSWERS--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? - ANSWERS---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. - ANSWERS--False
True or False: A Product Owner is essentially the same thing as a
traditional Project Manager? - ANSWERS--False
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Which two statements explain why the definition of "Done" is
important to the Product Owner? - ANSWERS---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? - ANSWERS--
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? - ANSWERS--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? - ANSWERS---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? - ANSWERS--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? - ANSWERS--Through frequent delivery
of Increments of the product into the market.
