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Professional Scrum Product Owner I (Page 3 )

Updated On: 19-Feb-2026
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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:

False: Product Owners do not have to specify complete acceptance criteria for a Product Backlog item before the Developers can select the item in Sprint Planning. Acceptance criteria are a set of conditions that a Product Backlog item must satisfy to be considered

"Done" and acceptable for delivery.
Acceptance criteria are not mandatory in Scrum, but they can help the Product Owner and the Developers to clarify the expectations and requirements of a Product Backlog item. Acceptance criteria can be added or refined by the Product Owner at any time, but they should be clear and testable before the Sprint starts.
The Developers can select a Product Backlog item in Sprint Planning based on their understanding of its value, scope, and complexity, as well as their capacity and skills. They can also collaborate with the Product Owner to define or refine the acceptance criteria during Sprint Planning.


Reference:

Scrum Guide, Section 3.4 (The Product Backlog), Section 5.1 (Sprint Planning), and Section 6.4 (The Increment)



Why would you expect a Product Owner to care that the Scrum Team adheres to its Definition of Done?
(choose the best two answers)

  1. The Product Owner should not concern themselves with meeting the Definition of Done, it is the Developer's responsibility.
  2. To be able to punish the team when they do not meet their velocity goal for the Sprint.
  3. To forecast the team's productivity over time.
  4. The Definition of Done can affect the product's total cost of ownership.
  5. To have complete transparency into what has been done at the end of each Sprint.

Answer(s): C,D

Explanation:

The Product Owner should care that the Scrum Team adheres to its Definition of Done because:
It helps to forecast the team's productivity over time. By having a clear and consistent Definition of Done, the Product Owner can measure the amount of work that the team can deliver in each Sprint and plan accordingly.
It affects the product's total cost of ownership. By ensuring that the work done by the team meets the quality standards and expectations of the stakeholders, the Product Owner can reduce the risk of technical debt, rework, defects, and maintenance costs in the future.


Reference:

Scrum Guide 2020, page 10: "The Definition of Done is a formal description of the state of the Increment when it meets the quality measures required for the product." Scrum Guide 2020, page 11: "The Product Owner is accountable for effective Product Backlog management, which includes ... ordering Product Backlog items; and, ensuring that the Product Backlog is transparent, visible and understood."
Scrum Guide 2020, page 14: "The Definition of Done creates transparency by providing everyone a shared understanding of what work was completed as part of the Increment. If a Product Backlog item does not meet the Definition of Done, it cannot be released or even presented at the Sprint Review. Instead, it returns to the Product Backlog for future consideration."



How is management that is external to the Scrum Team involved in the Daily Scrum? (choose the best answer)

  1. The Product Owner represents their opinions.
  2. The Scrum Master speaks on their behalf.
  3. Managers are not required at the Daily Scrum.
  4. Management gives an update at the start of each Daily Scrum.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Management that is external to the Scrum Team is not involved in the Daily Scrum because:
The Daily Scrum is an event for the Developers to inspect their progress towards the Sprint Goal and adapt their Sprint Backlog accordingly. It is not a status meeting or a reporting session for managers or other stakeholders.
The presence of external managers may hinder the self-organization, collaboration, and transparency of the Developers. It may also create pressure, interference, or distraction for the team. The Scrum Master is responsible for ensuring that the Daily Scrum is held and that only the Developers participate. The Product Owner and other stakeholders may attend as observers, but only if the Developers find it useful.


Reference:

Scrum Guide 2020, page 12: "The purpose of the Daily Scrum is to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary, adjusting the upcoming planned work." Scrum Guide 2020, page 13: "The Developers can select whatever structure and techniques they want, as long as their Daily Scrum focuses on progress toward the Sprint Goal and produces an actionable plan for the next day of work. This creates focus and improves self-management." Scrum Guide 2020, page 13: "The Daily Scrum is an internal meeting for the Developers. If others are present, the Scrum Master ensures that they do not disrupt the meeting."



Which of the following are criteria to order Product Backlog items? (choose all that apply)

  1. Value of Product Backlog items.
  2. Dependencies between Product Backlog items.
  3. Dependencies to other products.
  4. The availability of the Scrum Master.
  5. All of the above.

Answer(s): A,B,C

Explanation:

The Product Owner orders the Product Backlog items according to various criteria, such as:
The value of Product Backlog items. The Product Owner aims to maximize the value of the product and the work of the Scrum Team. Therefore, they prioritize the items that deliver the most value to the stakeholders and the users, considering factors such as customer satisfaction, market share, revenue, social impact, etc.
The dependencies between Product Backlog items. The Product Owner tries to minimize the dependencies between items, as they may create complexity, uncertainty, and risk. Therefore, they order the items in a way that reduces or eliminates the dependencies, or resolves them as early as possible.
The dependencies to other products. The Product Owner also considers the dependencies that the product has to other products, such as platforms, frameworks, libraries, services, etc. Therefore, they order the items in a way that aligns with the availability and compatibility of those products.


Reference:

Scrum Guide 2020, page 11: "The Product Owner is accountable for effective Product Backlog management, which includes ... ordering Product Backlog items; and, ensuring that the Product

Backlog is transparent, visible and understood."
Scrum Guide 2020, page 11: "The ordering of the items in the Product Backlog is the sole responsibility of the Product Owner. They order Product Backlog items to best achieve goals and missions."
Scrum Guide 2020, page 11: "Higher ordered Product Backlog items are clearer and more refined than lower ordered ones."



True or False: The value delivered by a product can only be determined by revenue.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

The value delivered by a product can not be determined by revenue alone, because:
Revenue is only one aspect of value, and it may not reflect the true impact or benefit of the product for the stakeholders, the users, and the society. For example, a product may generate high revenue, but also cause environmental damage, ethical issues, or customer dissatisfaction. Value is a subjective and relative concept, and it may vary depending on the context, the perspective, and the criteria of the evaluation. For example, a product may have different value for different segments of customers, or for different markets or regions. Value is dynamic and emergent, and it may change over time due to various factors, such as feedback, competition, innovation, or regulation. For example, a product may lose its value as new alternatives or solutions become available, or as customer needs or preferences evolve.


Reference:

Scrum Guide 2020, page 6: "The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team."
Scrum Guide 2020, page 11: "The Product Goal describes a future state of the product which can serve as a target for the Scrum Team to plan against." Scrum Guide 2020, page 11: "The Product Owner is accountable for effective Product Backlog management, which includes ... optimizing the value of the work the Scrum Team performs."






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