PSPO 1 EXAM| PSPO 1, PSPO MIKHAIL, PSPO_2
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS TESTED AND APPROVED NEW
MODIFIED 2026 LATEST UPDATE
The Product Owner manages the Product Backlog. Who is accountable for estimating the
effort to complete the Product Backlog items? --CORRECT ANSWER--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? --CORRECT ANSWER--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? --CORRECT ANSWER--Value
Maximizer
Who creates the definition of "Done"? --CORRECT ANSWER--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: --CORRECT ANSWER--There is no acceptable
reason. A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
What is a Product Backlog? --CORRECT ANSWER--It is a living artifact of product
requirements that exists and evolves as long as a product exists.
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,What pre-conditions must be fulfilled in order to allow Sprint Planning to begin? --
CORRECT ANSWER--There are no such pre-conditions
What two phrases best describe the relationship of the Product Owner and the Development
Team? --CORRECT ANSWER---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? --CORRECT ANSWER--The
Product Owner
Select the two focus areas that are not considered in executing Value Driven Development by
the Product Owner. --CORRECT ANSWER---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? --CORRECT ANSWER--The
Development Team
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? --CORRECT ANSWER--All investments required to conceive, develop, operate
and maintain the product
What best describes the relationship of the Product Owner and the stakeholders? --
CORRECT ANSWER--The Product Owner actively asks for stakeholder input and
expectations to process into the Product Backlog.
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,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? --CORRECT
ANSWER--Release an Increment to the market to learn about the business assumptions built
into the product.
When can the Product Backlog be updated? --CORRECT ANSWER--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? --
CORRECT ANSWER--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? --CORRECT ANSWER---
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.
--CORRECT ANSWER--False
True or False: The value delivered by a product can only be determined by revenue. --
CORRECT ANSWER--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? --CORRECT ANSWER---At the Sprint Review the Product Owner shares the
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, 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? --CORRECT
ANSWER---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? --CORRECT ANSWER--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: --CORRECT ANSWER--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? -
-CORRECT ANSWER---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. --CORRECT ANSWER--False
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PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS TESTED AND APPROVED NEW
MODIFIED 2026 LATEST UPDATE
The Product Owner manages the Product Backlog. Who is accountable for estimating the
effort to complete the Product Backlog items? --CORRECT ANSWER--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? --CORRECT ANSWER--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? --CORRECT ANSWER--Value
Maximizer
Who creates the definition of "Done"? --CORRECT ANSWER--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: --CORRECT ANSWER--There is no acceptable
reason. A new Sprint starts immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint.
What is a Product Backlog? --CORRECT ANSWER--It is a living artifact of product
requirements that exists and evolves as long as a product exists.
Page 1 of 185
,What pre-conditions must be fulfilled in order to allow Sprint Planning to begin? --
CORRECT ANSWER--There are no such pre-conditions
What two phrases best describe the relationship of the Product Owner and the Development
Team? --CORRECT ANSWER---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? --CORRECT ANSWER--The
Product Owner
Select the two focus areas that are not considered in executing Value Driven Development by
the Product Owner. --CORRECT ANSWER---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? --CORRECT ANSWER--The
Development Team
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? --CORRECT ANSWER--All investments required to conceive, develop, operate
and maintain the product
What best describes the relationship of the Product Owner and the stakeholders? --
CORRECT ANSWER--The Product Owner actively asks for stakeholder input and
expectations to process into the Product Backlog.
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,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? --CORRECT
ANSWER--Release an Increment to the market to learn about the business assumptions built
into the product.
When can the Product Backlog be updated? --CORRECT ANSWER--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? --
CORRECT ANSWER--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? --CORRECT ANSWER---
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.
--CORRECT ANSWER--False
True or False: The value delivered by a product can only be determined by revenue. --
CORRECT ANSWER--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? --CORRECT ANSWER---At the Sprint Review the Product Owner shares the
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, 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? --CORRECT
ANSWER---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? --CORRECT ANSWER--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: --CORRECT ANSWER--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? -
-CORRECT ANSWER---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. --CORRECT ANSWER--False
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