PSPO 1 EVALUATION EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What is the Product Owner accountable for in Scrum? - ✔✔Clearly 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? -
✔✔By 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? - ✔✔-
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? - ✔✔Whatever 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? - ✔✔Through 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? - ✔✔The 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? - ✔✔It 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? - ✔✔Value Maximizer
✔✔Who creates the definition of "Done"? - ✔✔The 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: - ✔✔There is no acceptable
reason. A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
✔✔What is a Product Backlog? - ✔✔It 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? -
✔✔There are no such pre-conditions
✔✔What two phrases best describe the relationship of the Product Owner and the
Development Team? - ✔✔-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? - ✔✔The Product Owner
✔✔Select the two focus areas that are not considered in executing Value Driven
Development by the Product Owner. - ✔✔-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? - ✔✔The Development
Team
✔✔What are the Scrum Artifacts? Select all applicable items. - ✔✔-Product Backlog
-Sprint Backlog
-Increment
-The Sprint Goal
✔✔What is the Increment? - ✔✔All 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?
- ✔✔The Product Backlog
✔✔It is a good practice to have at least two Product Owners on big projects - ✔✔False
✔✔Select the two meetings in which people outside the Scrum Team are allowed to
participate. - ✔✔-The Sprint Review
-The Sprint Planning
✔✔How does the Scrum Master help the Product Owner? Select the three most
appropriate answers. - ✔✔-Understanding product planning in an empirical environment
-Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management
-Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption
-Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed
, ✔✔All Development Teams working on the same Product should use the same Product
Backlog. - ✔✔True
✔✔If an item in the Sprint Backlog cannot be finished by the end of the Sprint (it turned
out there is a lot more work to do than was estimated), the Sprint is cancelled. -
✔✔False
✔✔Who is responsible for monitoring progress toward high-level goals? - ✔✔The
Product Owner
✔✔What part of the capacity of the Development Team does Product Backlog
refinement usually consume? - ✔✔Not more than 10%
✔✔What does Burn-down Chart show? - ✔✔How much work remains till the end of the
Sprint
✔✔Who is responsible for the Product Backlog? - ✔✔The Product Owner
✔✔What two attributes are optional for a Product Backlog Item? - ✔✔-Dependencies
-Test descriptions that will prove PB Item completeness when "Done"
✔✔Who is allowed to tell the Development Team to work from a set of requirements? -
✔✔The Product Owner
✔✔Who has the last say on the order of the Product Backlog? - ✔✔The Product Owner
✔✔What are Product Backlog features? Select three. - ✔✔- As long as a product exists,
its Product Backlog also exists
-It is dynamic
-It is never complete
✔✔Who is the chief product visionary? - ✔✔The Product Owner
✔✔What are the three most applicable characteristics of the Product Owner? - ✔✔-
Product Marketplace Expert
-Lead Facilitator of Key Stakeholder Involvement
- Product Value Maximizer
✔✔Who participates in the Sprint Review? Select all applicable variants. - ✔✔-The Key
Stakeholders
-The Development Team
-The Product Owner
-The Scrum Master
SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔What is the Product Owner accountable for in Scrum? - ✔✔Clearly 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? -
✔✔By 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? - ✔✔-
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? - ✔✔Whatever 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? - ✔✔Through 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? - ✔✔The 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? - ✔✔It 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? - ✔✔Value Maximizer
✔✔Who creates the definition of "Done"? - ✔✔The 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: - ✔✔There is no acceptable
reason. A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
✔✔What is a Product Backlog? - ✔✔It 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? -
✔✔There are no such pre-conditions
✔✔What two phrases best describe the relationship of the Product Owner and the
Development Team? - ✔✔-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? - ✔✔The Product Owner
✔✔Select the two focus areas that are not considered in executing Value Driven
Development by the Product Owner. - ✔✔-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? - ✔✔The Development
Team
✔✔What are the Scrum Artifacts? Select all applicable items. - ✔✔-Product Backlog
-Sprint Backlog
-Increment
-The Sprint Goal
✔✔What is the Increment? - ✔✔All 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?
- ✔✔The Product Backlog
✔✔It is a good practice to have at least two Product Owners on big projects - ✔✔False
✔✔Select the two meetings in which people outside the Scrum Team are allowed to
participate. - ✔✔-The Sprint Review
-The Sprint Planning
✔✔How does the Scrum Master help the Product Owner? Select the three most
appropriate answers. - ✔✔-Understanding product planning in an empirical environment
-Finding techniques for effective Product Backlog management
-Leading and coaching the organization in its Scrum adoption
-Facilitating Scrum events as requested or needed
, ✔✔All Development Teams working on the same Product should use the same Product
Backlog. - ✔✔True
✔✔If an item in the Sprint Backlog cannot be finished by the end of the Sprint (it turned
out there is a lot more work to do than was estimated), the Sprint is cancelled. -
✔✔False
✔✔Who is responsible for monitoring progress toward high-level goals? - ✔✔The
Product Owner
✔✔What part of the capacity of the Development Team does Product Backlog
refinement usually consume? - ✔✔Not more than 10%
✔✔What does Burn-down Chart show? - ✔✔How much work remains till the end of the
Sprint
✔✔Who is responsible for the Product Backlog? - ✔✔The Product Owner
✔✔What two attributes are optional for a Product Backlog Item? - ✔✔-Dependencies
-Test descriptions that will prove PB Item completeness when "Done"
✔✔Who is allowed to tell the Development Team to work from a set of requirements? -
✔✔The Product Owner
✔✔Who has the last say on the order of the Product Backlog? - ✔✔The Product Owner
✔✔What are Product Backlog features? Select three. - ✔✔- As long as a product exists,
its Product Backlog also exists
-It is dynamic
-It is never complete
✔✔Who is the chief product visionary? - ✔✔The Product Owner
✔✔What are the three most applicable characteristics of the Product Owner? - ✔✔-
Product Marketplace Expert
-Lead Facilitator of Key Stakeholder Involvement
- Product Value Maximizer
✔✔Who participates in the Sprint Review? Select all applicable variants. - ✔✔-The Key
Stakeholders
-The Development Team
-The Product Owner
-The Scrum Master
