Scrum.org PSPO I QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which two statements explain why the definition of "Done" is important to the Product Owner? -
answerIt 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.
Which description best fits the role of the Product Owner? - answerValue Maximizer
How can a Product Owner use time-boxed Sprints to obtain feedback from users and the market? -
answerThrough frequent delivery of Increments of the product into the market.
What best describes the relationship of the Product Owner and the stakeholders? - answerThe Product
Owner actively asks for stakeholder input and expectations to process into the Product Backlog.
True or False: The Sprint Review is the only time at which stakeholder feedback is taken into account. -
answerFalse
What two things best help the Product Owner manage the value of a product? - answerThe order of the
Product Backlog
Validating assumptions of value through frequent releases
Must the Product Owner be present at the Sprint Retrospective? - answerIt is mandatory. The Sprint
Retrospective is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to assess its performance and improve itself.
What is the Product Owner accountable for in Scrum? - answerClearly expressing a Product Backlog that
maximizes value and represents the needs of the stakeholders
, A Product Owner is entitled to postpone the start of a new Sprint after the conclusion of a previous
Sprint for the following reason: - answerThere is no acceptable reason. A new Sprint starts immediately
after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
To what extent does technical debt limit the value a Product Owner can get from a product? -
answerTechnical 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.
What two things should be done if the Product Owner is unavailable? - answerWithin 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.
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? - answerRelease an Increment to the
market to learn about the business assumptions built into the product.
What pre-conditions must be fulfilled in order to allow Sprint Planning to begin? - answerThere are no
such pre-conditions
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. - answerFalse, to ensure continuous
improvement, the Sprint Backlog rather than the Product Backlog includes at least one high priority
process improvement identified in the previous Sprint Retrospective meeting.
A Product Owner is essentially the same thing as a traditional Project Manager? - answerFalse
What are two typical activities for a Product Owner in a Sprint? - answerWork with the Development
Team on Product Backlog refinement.
Which two statements explain why the definition of "Done" is important to the Product Owner? -
answerIt 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.
Which description best fits the role of the Product Owner? - answerValue Maximizer
How can a Product Owner use time-boxed Sprints to obtain feedback from users and the market? -
answerThrough frequent delivery of Increments of the product into the market.
What best describes the relationship of the Product Owner and the stakeholders? - answerThe Product
Owner actively asks for stakeholder input and expectations to process into the Product Backlog.
True or False: The Sprint Review is the only time at which stakeholder feedback is taken into account. -
answerFalse
What two things best help the Product Owner manage the value of a product? - answerThe order of the
Product Backlog
Validating assumptions of value through frequent releases
Must the Product Owner be present at the Sprint Retrospective? - answerIt is mandatory. The Sprint
Retrospective is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to assess its performance and improve itself.
What is the Product Owner accountable for in Scrum? - answerClearly expressing a Product Backlog that
maximizes value and represents the needs of the stakeholders
, A Product Owner is entitled to postpone the start of a new Sprint after the conclusion of a previous
Sprint for the following reason: - answerThere is no acceptable reason. A new Sprint starts immediately
after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
To what extent does technical debt limit the value a Product Owner can get from a product? -
answerTechnical 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.
What two things should be done if the Product Owner is unavailable? - answerWithin 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.
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? - answerRelease an Increment to the
market to learn about the business assumptions built into the product.
What pre-conditions must be fulfilled in order to allow Sprint Planning to begin? - answerThere are no
such pre-conditions
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. - answerFalse, to ensure continuous
improvement, the Sprint Backlog rather than the Product Backlog includes at least one high priority
process improvement identified in the previous Sprint Retrospective meeting.
A Product Owner is essentially the same thing as a traditional Project Manager? - answerFalse
What are two typical activities for a Product Owner in a Sprint? - answerWork with the Development
Team on Product Backlog refinement.
