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GAQM CSM-001 Exam - Topic 3 Question 96 Discussion

Actual exam question for GAQM's CSM-001 exam
Question #: 96
Topic #: 3
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Who is ultimate responsible for the Product Backlog item estimates?

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Lamar
2 months ago
I thought it was the Product Owner who decides on estimates?
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Avery
2 months ago
Totally agree, the team knows their capacity best!
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Edna
3 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not the Scrum Master? Seems odd!
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Sue
3 months ago
I feel like stakeholders should have a say in this too.
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Elina
3 months ago
It's definitely the Development Team that estimates the items.
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Lilli
3 months ago
I’m confused about this one. I thought stakeholders could provide input, but I don’t think they’re responsible for the estimates themselves.
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Levi
4 months ago
I feel like the Project Owner should have some influence, but I’m leaning towards the Development Team being the ultimate authority on estimates.
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Lashawna
4 months ago
I remember a practice question where the Scrum Master was mentioned, but I don’t think they actually estimate the backlog items.
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Osvaldo
4 months ago
I think the Development Team is responsible for the estimates, but I’m not entirely sure if the Product Owner has a say in it too.
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Celeste
4 months ago
This is a tricky one, but I think the best approach is to carefully review the Scrum Guide and consider the different Scrum roles and their responsibilities.
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Evangelina
4 months ago
The key here is to remember the Scrum roles and responsibilities. I believe the Product Owner is ultimately responsible for the Product Backlog item estimates.
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Luisa
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused on this one. I thought the Scrum Master was responsible for the estimates, but now I'm not so sure.
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Edna
5 months ago
I'm pretty sure the Development Team is responsible for the Product Backlog item estimates, since they are the ones doing the actual work.
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Dahlia
9 months ago
Haha, the Project Owner? I thought we were talking about Scrum, not Waterfall!
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Wei
8 months ago
C) Stakeholders
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Sang
9 months ago
B) Scrum Master
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Janna
9 months ago
A) The Development Team
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Germaine
9 months ago
Stakeholders? Really? I don't think they have enough insight into the actual work to provide accurate estimates.
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Alesia
9 months ago
Definitely the Scrum Master. They're the ones who make sure the team is following the Scrum process correctly.
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Teresita
8 months ago
D) Project Owner
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Raul
8 months ago
C) Stakeholders
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Christa
8 months ago
B) Scrum Master
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Kristeen
8 months ago
A) The Development Team
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Darnell
10 months ago
I'd say the Product Owner. They're responsible for prioritizing the backlog, so they should have a good handle on the estimates.
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Antonio
8 months ago
D) Project Owner
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Christene
8 months ago
C) Stakeholders
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Devorah
9 months ago
B) Scrum Master
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Jody
9 months ago
A) The Development Team
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Louvenia
10 months ago
The Development Team, of course! They're the ones who know the most about the work involved.
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Georgiann
9 months ago
Actually, it's the Development Team who should be estimating the work, not the Project Owner.
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Myrtie
10 months ago
D) Project Owner
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Junita
10 months ago
Exactly, the Development Team is responsible for estimating the Product Backlog items.
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Olene
10 months ago
A) The Development Team
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Elly
11 months ago
I think it's important for the Development Team to provide the estimates since they are the ones with the technical knowledge.
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Aliza
11 months ago
I agree with Audrie, the Development Team should be responsible for the estimates as they are the ones doing the work.
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Audrie
11 months ago
A) The Development Team
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