PSPO 1 EXAM FINAL PAPER 2026 COMPLETE
RESPONSES VERIFIED
◉ True or False: The Sprint Review is the only time at which
stakeholder feedback is taken into account. Answer: False
◉ True or False: A Product Owner is essentially the same thing as a
traditional Project Manager? Answer: False
◉ Which two statements explain why the definition of "Done" is
important to the Product Owner? Answer: -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? Answer:
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? Answer: 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? Answer: -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? Answer: 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? Answer: 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? Answer: 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?
Answer: 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?
Answer: Value Maximizer
,◉ Who creates the definition of "Done"? Answer: 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:
Answer: There is no acceptable reason. A new Sprint starts
immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
◉ What is a Product Backlog? Answer: 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? Answer: There are no such pre-conditions
◉ What two phrases best describe the relationship of the Product
Owner and the Development Team? Answer: -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? Answer:
The Product Owner
◉ Select the two focus areas that are not considered in executing
Value Driven Development by the Product Owner. Answer: -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?
Answer: The Development Team
◉ What are the Scrum Artifacts? Select all applicable items. Answer:
-Product Backlog
-Sprint Backlog
-Increment
-The Sprint Goal
◉ What is the Increment? Answer: 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? Answer: The Product Backlog
RESPONSES VERIFIED
◉ True or False: The Sprint Review is the only time at which
stakeholder feedback is taken into account. Answer: False
◉ True or False: A Product Owner is essentially the same thing as a
traditional Project Manager? Answer: False
◉ Which two statements explain why the definition of "Done" is
important to the Product Owner? Answer: -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? Answer:
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? Answer: 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? Answer: -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? Answer: 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? Answer: 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? Answer: 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?
Answer: 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?
Answer: Value Maximizer
,◉ Who creates the definition of "Done"? Answer: 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:
Answer: There is no acceptable reason. A new Sprint starts
immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
◉ What is a Product Backlog? Answer: 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? Answer: There are no such pre-conditions
◉ What two phrases best describe the relationship of the Product
Owner and the Development Team? Answer: -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? Answer:
The Product Owner
◉ Select the two focus areas that are not considered in executing
Value Driven Development by the Product Owner. Answer: -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?
Answer: The Development Team
◉ What are the Scrum Artifacts? Select all applicable items. Answer:
-Product Backlog
-Sprint Backlog
-Increment
-The Sprint Goal
◉ What is the Increment? Answer: 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? Answer: The Product Backlog
