PSPO 1, PSPO 2 EXAM fully solved & updated (latest
version verified for accuracy) PSPO 1, PSPO Mikhail,
PSPO_2|| LATEST UPDATE 2025/26
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? -CORRECTANSWER All investments required to conceive, develop,
operate and maintain the product
What best describes the relationship of the Product Owner and the stakeholders? -
CORRECTANSWER The 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? -
CORRECTANSWER Release an Increment to the market to learn about the business
assumptions built into the product.
When can the Product Backlog be updated? -CORRECTANSWER At 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?
-CORRECTANSWER It 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? -CORRECTANSWER -
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. -CORRECTANSWER False
True or False: The value delivered by a product can only be determined by revenue. -
CORRECTANSWER False
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? -CORRECTANSWER -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? -
CORRECTANSWER -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? -CORRECTANSWER Any 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: -CORRECTANSWER Nothing. 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? -CORRECTANSWER -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. -CORRECTANSWER False
, True or False: A Product Owner is essentially the same thing as a traditional Project
Manager? -CORRECTANSWER False
Which two statements explain why the definition of "Done" is important to the Product
Owner? -CORRECTANSWER -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? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -
CORRECTANSWER 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? -
CORRECTANSWER -The order of the Product Backlog
-Validating assumptions of value through frequent releases
version verified for accuracy) PSPO 1, PSPO Mikhail,
PSPO_2|| LATEST UPDATE 2025/26
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? -CORRECTANSWER All investments required to conceive, develop,
operate and maintain the product
What best describes the relationship of the Product Owner and the stakeholders? -
CORRECTANSWER The 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? -
CORRECTANSWER Release an Increment to the market to learn about the business
assumptions built into the product.
When can the Product Backlog be updated? -CORRECTANSWER At 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?
-CORRECTANSWER It 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? -CORRECTANSWER -
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. -CORRECTANSWER False
True or False: The value delivered by a product can only be determined by revenue. -
CORRECTANSWER False
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? -CORRECTANSWER -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? -
CORRECTANSWER -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? -CORRECTANSWER Any 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: -CORRECTANSWER Nothing. 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? -CORRECTANSWER -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. -CORRECTANSWER False
, True or False: A Product Owner is essentially the same thing as a traditional Project
Manager? -CORRECTANSWER False
Which two statements explain why the definition of "Done" is important to the Product
Owner? -CORRECTANSWER -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? -CORRECTANSWER 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? -
CORRECTANSWER 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? -
CORRECTANSWER -The order of the Product Backlog
-Validating assumptions of value through frequent releases
