CSM - Certified ScrumMaster Product Backlog Management Questions and Answers

Question 1

Who has the final say on the order of the Product Backlog?

Accepted Answer

The Product Owner

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The stakeholders

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The Scrum Master

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The Developers

Question 2

A Product Owner is struggling to keep the Product Backlog organized due to a high volume of stakeholder requests. What is a valid action for the Product Owner to take?

Accepted Answer

Delegate the responsibility of creating and communicating Product Backlog Items to the Developers, while remaining accountable.

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Transfer ownership of the Product Backlog to a business analyst committee.

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Instruct the Scrum Master to prioritize the backlog based on stakeholder demands.

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Only allow the lead Developer to add new items to the Product Backlog.

Question 3

Which of the following BEST describes the Product Backlog?

Accepted Answer

The single source of work undertaken by the Scrum Team, which is emergent and ordered.

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A static, comprehensive list of all requirements for the product, finalized before the first Sprint.

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A plan for a single Sprint, containing all the tasks for the Developers.

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A list of technical tasks and architectural improvements managed by the Developers.

Question 4

Product Backlog refinement is an ongoing activity. What is its primary goal?

Accepted Answer

To get Product Backlog Items into a 'ready' state for future Sprints.

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To finalize the Sprint Backlog for the next three Sprints.

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To provide performance reviews for the Developers based on completed items.

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To replace the need for a Sprint Planning event.

Question 5

Several stakeholders approach the Developers during a Sprint with new, urgent feature requests. What should the Developers do?

Accepted Answer

Redirect the stakeholders to the Product Owner to discuss adding the items to the Product Backlog.

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Immediately add the new requests to the current Sprint Backlog.

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Complete the new requests first as they are marked 'urgent' by stakeholders.

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Implement the requests and inform the Product Owner at the Sprint Review.

Question 6

The Product Backlog must have a Product Goal associated with it. What is the purpose of the Product Goal?

Accepted Answer

To provide a long-term objective for the Scrum Team to plan against.

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To describe the specific work the Developers will perform in the current Sprint.

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To list all the stakeholders and their contact information.

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To act as a contract that cannot be changed once the project begins.