Practice Test GeeksCSPO - Certified Scrum Product Owner® Certification Practice Test
← All CSPO Flashcard Decks

Managing the Product Backlog Flashcards

7 cards from real CSPO practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.

Read the first 7 Managing the Product Backlog flashcards as text

  1. What is the primary purpose of ordering the Product Backlog?

    Answer: To ensure the most valuable items are worked on first

    Ordering the backlog ensures the team always works on what delivers the most value to the product and its users.

  2. Which of the following is a valid reason to re-order the Product Backlog?

    Answer: A competitor releases a feature that changes market dynamics

    Changes in market conditions, competitive landscape, or business priorities are legitimate reasons for the Product Owner to reorder the backlog.

  3. What happens to the Product Backlog when a product is retired?

    Answer: It ceases to exist along with the product

    The Product Backlog exists as long as the product exists — when the product is retired, the backlog is no longer maintained.

  4. A Product Owner wants to add a technical debt item to the backlog proposed by the Development Team. Is this appropriate?

    Answer: Yes, technical items that improve the product belong in the Product Backlog

    The Product Backlog can contain any work the team needs to do, including technical improvements, infrastructure, and bug fixes.

  5. During Sprint Planning, the team finds that the top backlog items are not well enough understood to plan. Whose failure does this represent?

    Answer: The Product Owner, for not ensuring items were refined before Sprint Planning

    The Product Owner is responsible for ensuring the top backlog items are clear and refined enough for the team to select and plan.

  6. What is the BEST way for a Product Owner to handle conflicting priorities from two equally important stakeholder groups?

    Answer: Facilitate a conversation to understand overall business goals and order based on highest combined value

    The Product Owner must synthesize input from all stakeholders and make ordering decisions based on overall value rather than satisfying groups in turns.

  7. Which statement about Product Backlog estimates is MOST accurate?

    Answer: Estimates are provided by the Development Team and may change as more is learned

    The Development Team provides estimates, and those estimates can and should be updated as new information emerges.