PSPO 1 Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
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.
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
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,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 current state of Product Backlog, which, combined with the inspection
of the Increment, leads to an updated Product Backlog.
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,-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.
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, -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
True or False: A Product Owner is essentially the same thing as a traditional
Project Manager? - Correct answer-False
Which two statements explain why the definition of "Done" is important to the
Product Owner? - Correct answer--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? - Correct answer-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? -
Correct answer-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
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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.
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
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,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 current state of Product Backlog, which, combined with the inspection
of the Increment, leads to an updated Product Backlog.
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,-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.
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, -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
True or False: A Product Owner is essentially the same thing as a traditional
Project Manager? - Correct answer-False
Which two statements explain why the definition of "Done" is important to the
Product Owner? - Correct answer--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? - Correct answer-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? -
Correct answer-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
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