PSPO Sprint Planning and Collaboration 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the maximum length of a Sprint Planning event for a one-month Sprint?
- 2 hours
- 4 hours
- 8 hours (Correct answer)
- 16 hours
Correct answer: 8 hours
Sprint Planning is time-boxed to a maximum of 8 hours for a one-month Sprint, with shorter events for shorter Sprints.
Question 2: During Sprint Planning, what should the Product Owner be prepared to explain to Developers?
- The exact technical implementation approach
- The why behind the highest-priority backlog items (Correct answer)
- The daily schedule for the Sprint
- The release date for each feature
Correct answer: The why behind the highest-priority backlog items
The Product Owner explains the purpose and value behind prioritized items so Developers understand the 'why' and can make good implementation decisions.
Question 3: What is the Scrum Team's responsibility regarding the Sprint Goal?
- Only Developers are accountable for achieving it
- The entire Scrum Team is accountable for achieving the Sprint Goal (Correct answer)
- The Product Owner is solely accountable for achieving it
- Stakeholders share accountability with the team
Correct answer: The entire Scrum Team is accountable for achieving the Sprint Goal
The entire Scrum Team is accountable for achieving the Sprint Goal, though Developers do the actual implementation work.
Question 4: Can a Product Owner cancel a Sprint? When is this appropriate?
- No, only the Scrum Master can cancel a Sprint
- Yes, if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete (Correct answer)
- Yes, at any time for any business reason
- No, Sprints can never be cancelled
Correct answer: Yes, if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete
Only the Product Owner can cancel a Sprint, and this is appropriate when the Sprint Goal has become obsolete due to changing circumstances.
Question 5: How should a Product Owner handle a situation where a critical bug is discovered mid-Sprint?
- Immediately add the fix to the Sprint Backlog without discussion
- Discuss the issue with Developers; they may adjust scope while protecting the Sprint Goal (Correct answer)
- Wait until the next Sprint to address the bug
- Cancel the Sprint and replan
Correct answer: Discuss the issue with Developers; they may adjust scope while protecting the Sprint Goal
The Product Owner and Developers collaborate to determine if addressing the bug fits within the Sprint Goal and current capacity.
Question 6: What does 'Definition of Done' mean for the Product Owner?
- A list of tasks the PO assigns to Developers
- The minimum quality standard an increment must meet before it can be released (Correct answer)
- Acceptance criteria written by stakeholders only
- The PO's sign-off that a feature is complete
Correct answer: The minimum quality standard an increment must meet before it can be released
The Definition of Done is the shared quality standard that an Increment must meet, giving the Product Owner confidence the work is truly complete.
PSPO Sprint Planning and Collaboration 2
What is the maximum length of a Sprint Planning event for a one-month Sprint?