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Scrum PSPO I Exam
Professional Scrum Product Owner I (Page 17 )

Updated On: 30-Jan-2026
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When does the next Sprint begin?
(choose the best answer)

  1. The Monday following the Sprint Review.
  2. Immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
  3. Immediately following the next Sprint Planning.
  4. When the Product Owner is ready.

Answer(s): B



What are the two primary ways a Scrum Master helps a Scrum Team work at its highest level of productivity?
(choose the best two answers)

  1. By keeping high value features high in the Product Backlog.
  2. By facilitating Scrum Team decisions.
  3. By ensuring the meetings start and end at the proper time.
  4. By removing impediments that hinder the Scrum Team.

Answer(s): B,D

Explanation:



The two primary ways a Scrum Master helps a Scrum Team work at its highest level of productivity are by facilitating Scrum Team decisions and by removing impediments that hinder the Scrum Team12. The Scrum Master is a facilitator and a coach, helping the team remove impediments and facilitating team decisions12. This enables the team to focus on their work and maintain their productivity12.



Who is responsible for the sizing of Product Backlog items? (choose the best answer)

  1. The Product Owner with input from the Developers.
  2. The Scrum Master.
  3. The Developers, alone.
  4. The Developers after clarifying requirements with the Product Owner.
  5. The most senior people in the organization, including architects and subject matter experts.

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

According to Scrum.org, the Developers who will be doing the work are responsible for the sizing of Product Backlog items1. The Product Owner may influence the Developers by helping them understand and select trade-offs1. This implies that the Developers size the items after clarifying requirements with the Product Owner1.



True or False: Product Owners must specify complete acceptance criteria for a Product Backlog item before the Developers can select the item in Sprint Planning.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Answer(s): False

Very Short According to Scrum.org, the Product Owner is not required to create clear and unambiguous acceptance criteria for each item in the product's backlog before it can be selected in Sprint Planning1. Acceptance Criteria is optional and is not prescribed by Scrum12. It can be valuable, but it's not a must12. The Developers can inspect and adapt the Sprint Backlog in any way they see fit, in order to help meet the Sprint Goal2.



Who is accountable for managing the progress of work during a Sprint? (choose the best answer)

  1. The Developers.
  2. The most junior member of the team.
  3. The Scrum Master.
  4. The Product Owner.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The Developers are accountable for managing the progress of work during a Sprint, as they are the ones who plan, execute, and deliver the work. The Scrum Guide states that "The Developers are the people in the Scrum Team that are committed to creating any aspect of a usable Increment each Sprint."1 The Developers are also responsible for conducting the Daily Scrum, a 15-minute event for the Developers to synchronize activities and create a plan for the next 24 hours.1 The Developers are self-managing, which means they decide how best to accomplish their work, rather than being directed by others outside the Scrum Team.1


Reference:

1: The Scrum Guide2, page 7
2: The Scrum Guide



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