A Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product that is the result of the work of the Scrum Team. Which of the following can be delegated to others, while the Product Owner remains accountable for the work?
(choose the best two answers)
Correct Answer:AB
A Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product that is the result of the work of the Scrum Team. However, they can delegate some of their responsibilities to others, while still remaining accountable for the work. Two of the responsibilities that can be delegated to others are:
✑ Attending the Sprint Retrospective. The Sprint Retrospective is an event where the Scrum Team inspects how the last Sprint went with regards to individuals, interactions, processes, tools, and their Definition of Done. The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to plan ways to improve quality and effectiveness. The Product Owner may attend the Sprint Retrospective as one of the Scrum Team members who has a stake in the outcome of the product development. However, they can also choose not to attend or delegate their attendance to someone else who can represent their interests and perspectives.
✑ Attending the Sprint Review. The Sprint Review is an event where the Scrum Team and stakeholders inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog if needed. The purpose of the Sprint Review is to elicit feedback and foster collaboration. The Product Owner is accountable for ensuring that key stakeholders attend the Sprint Review and that they understand what has been done and what can be done next. However, they can also delegate some of their tasks to others who can facilitate or present the Increment on their behalf.
Other options, such as ordering Product Backlog items or developing and communicating the Product Goal, are not responsibilities that can be delegated to others by the Product Owner. They are essential accountabilities that only the Product Owner can perform. References:
✑ [Scrum Guide], page 6, section “Product Owner”
✑ [Scrum Guide], page 18, section “Sprint Retrospective”
✑ [Scrum Guide], page 17, section “Sprint Review”
✑ [Scrum Guide], page 11, section “Product Backlog”
✑ [Scrum Guide], page 10, section “Product Goal”
Which of the following practices might help the Product Owner minimize waste in developing
and sustaining the Product Backlog? (choose the best two answers)
Correct Answer:CD
The practices that might help the Product Owner minimize waste in developing and sustaining the Product Backlog are:
✑ Remove items from the Product Backlog that have not been addressed in a long time. This helps keep the Product Backlog relevant, concise, and focused on delivering value. Items that have not been addressed in a long time may indicate that they are not important, feasible, or desirable anymore. They may also clutter or confuse the Product Backlog and make it harder to order and prioritize.
✑ Only fully describe Product Backlog items when it seems likely they will be implemented. This helps avoid spending too much time or effort on items that may change or be discarded later. Items that are likely to be implemented soon should have more detail and precision than items that are further away or uncertain. The level of detail and precision required for each item depends on its order, size, and complexity.
Other options, such as avoiding distracting the Scrum Team by maintaining newly gathered Product Backlog items in a separate Product Backlog until they are fully understood or handing off ownership of the Product Backlog to someone else, are not practices that might help minimize waste in developing and sustaining the Product Backlog. They may actually create more waste by reducing transparency, collaboration, alignment, or ownership. References:
✑ [Scrum Guide], page 11, section “Product Backlog”
✑ [Scrum Guide], page 6, section “Product Owner”
✑ [Scrum Guide], page 12, section “Product Backlog Refinement”
How often should Scrum Team membership change? (choose the best answer)
Correct Answer:D
The Scrum Team membership should change as needed, but not too frequently, as it may affect the team’s ability to deliver value and maintain a high level of collaboration and self- organization. The Scrum Guide states that "Optimal Development Team size is small enough to remain nimble and large enough to complete significant work within a Sprint. Fewer than three Development Team members decrease interaction and results in smaller productivity gains. Having more than nine members requires too much coordination. Large Development Teams generate too much complexity for an empirical process to be
useful."1 Therefore, the Scrum Team should consider the impact of changing its membership on its productivity and performance, and balance the need for stability and flexibility.
References:
✑ 1: The Scrum Guide2, page 6
✑ 2: The Scrum Guide
An organization has decided to adopt Scrum, but management wants to change the terminology to fit with terminology already used. What will likely happen if this is done?
(choose the best answer)
Correct Answer:D
When does the second Sprint start? (choose the best answer)
Correct Answer:C
Sprints are fixed-length events of one month or less that serve as a container for the other Scrum events and activities. Sprints have consistent durations throughout a development effort. A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint. There is no gap or downtime between Sprints. The second Sprint starts right after the first Sprint, regardless of the customer acceptance testing, the architectural changes, or the Product Backlog items.
References:
✑ The Scrum Guide
✑ Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework
✑ Professional Scrum Product Owner™ I Certification