PSPO 1
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? - ANSAll investments required to conceive, develop, operate and maintain the
product
What best describes the relationship of the Product Owner and the stakeholders? - ANSThe
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? -
ANSRelease an Increment to the market to learn about the business assumptions built into
the product.
When can the Product Backlog be updated? - ANSAt 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? -
ANSIt 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? - ANS-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.
- ANSFalse
True or False: The value delivered by a product can only be determined by revenue. -
ANSFalse
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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANSAny 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: - ANSNothing. 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? -
ANS-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. - ANSFalse
True or False: A Product Owner is essentially the same thing as a traditional Project
Manager? - ANSFalse
Which two statements explain why the definition of "Done" is important to the Product
Owner? - ANS-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? - ANSClearly 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? - ANSBy
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? - ANS-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? -
ANSWhatever 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? - ANSThrough 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? - ANSThe 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? - ANSIt 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? - ANSValue Maximizer
Who creates the definition of "Done"? - ANSThe 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: - ANSThere is no acceptable reason. A new Sprint
starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
What is a Product Backlog? - ANSIt 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? - ANSThere
are no such pre-conditions
What two phrases best describe the relationship of the Product Owner and the Development
Team? - ANS-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? - ANSThe Product Owner
Select the two focus areas that are not considered in executing Value Driven Development
by the Product Owner. - ANS-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? - ANSThe Development Team
What are the Scrum Artifacts? Select all applicable items. - ANS-Product Backlog
-Sprint Backlog
-Increment
-The Sprint Goal
What is the Increment? - ANSAll 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? -
ANSThe Product Backlog
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? - ANSAll investments required to conceive, develop, operate and maintain the
product
What best describes the relationship of the Product Owner and the stakeholders? - ANSThe
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? -
ANSRelease an Increment to the market to learn about the business assumptions built into
the product.
When can the Product Backlog be updated? - ANSAt 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? -
ANSIt 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? - ANS-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.
- ANSFalse
True or False: The value delivered by a product can only be determined by revenue. -
ANSFalse
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? - ANS-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? - ANS-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? - ANSAny 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: - ANSNothing. 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? -
ANS-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. - ANSFalse
True or False: A Product Owner is essentially the same thing as a traditional Project
Manager? - ANSFalse
Which two statements explain why the definition of "Done" is important to the Product
Owner? - ANS-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? - ANSClearly 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? - ANSBy
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? - ANS-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? -
ANSWhatever 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? - ANSThrough 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? - ANSThe 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? - ANSIt 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? - ANSValue Maximizer
Who creates the definition of "Done"? - ANSThe 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: - ANSThere is no acceptable reason. A new Sprint
starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
What is a Product Backlog? - ANSIt 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? - ANSThere
are no such pre-conditions
What two phrases best describe the relationship of the Product Owner and the Development
Team? - ANS-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? - ANSThe Product Owner
Select the two focus areas that are not considered in executing Value Driven Development
by the Product Owner. - ANS-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? - ANSThe Development Team
What are the Scrum Artifacts? Select all applicable items. - ANS-Product Backlog
-Sprint Backlog
-Increment
-The Sprint Goal
What is the Increment? - ANSAll 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? -
ANSThe Product Backlog
