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GAQM CASPO-001 Exam - Topic 3 Question 25 Discussion

What is the Product Owner accountable for in Scrum? (Choose the best answer)
B) Creating and sustaining a Product Backlog that maximizes value and represents the needs of the stakeholders
A) Describing an Increment at the Sprint Planning and making sure that the Developers deliver it by the end of the Sprint
C) Refining the top-level Product Backlog items until they are ready to be handed over to the Developers
D) Writing the User Stories so they are understandable to stakeholders

GAQM CASPO-001 Exam - Topic 3 Question 25 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's CASPO-001 exam
Question #: 25
Topic #: 3
[All CASPO-001 Questions]

What is the Product Owner accountable for in Scrum? (Choose the best answer)

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Suggested Answer: B

The Product Owner's core accountability is maximizing value through the Product Backlog. The Scrum Guide states: 'The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team.' Option B encapsulates this fully.

A: The Developers deliver the Increment; the Product Owner doesn't ensure it.

C: Refinement is part of management, but not the sole accountability.

D: Writing User Stories is a technique, not the overarching duty.

Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: 'The Product Owner is accountable for effective Product Backlog management, which includes: Developing and explicitly communicating the Product Goal; Creating and clearly communicating Product Backlog items; Ordering Product Backlog items; and, Ensuring that the Product Backlog is transparent, visible and understood.' (Section: 'The Product Owner')

Thus, B is correct.


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Beckie
3 days ago
I think B is the best answer. The Product Backlog is crucial.
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Lindy
8 days ago
Are we sure A isn't also a big part of their role?
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Chaya
13 days ago
Totally agree with B! It's all about maximizing value.
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Raul
19 days ago
Wait, I thought the Product Owner just wrote User Stories?
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Jesusa
24 days ago
I think C is just as important though.
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Asha
29 days ago
B is definitely the right answer!
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Luis
1 month ago
I thought the User Stories were important, but I don't remember if writing them is solely the Product Owner's job. I might lean towards option B though.
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Aaron
1 month ago
I feel like the Product Owner does a lot of refining, but I can't recall if that's their main accountability. Maybe option C is correct?
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Brigette
1 month ago
I remember practicing a question about the Product Owner's role, and I think it was about maximizing value for stakeholders. That sounds like option B to me.
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Georgiana
2 months ago
I think the Product Owner is mainly responsible for the Product Backlog, but I'm not entirely sure if that's the best answer here.
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