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A product owner has provided the team with a prioritized backlog for the initial
launch of a new product. After analysis, the team concludes that some work is missing to
support the initial launch and provides this information to the product owner. The product
owner acknowledges the missing work and adds it to the bottom of the backlog. The team is
not happy with the prioritization that the missing work received.
What should the project manager do in this situation?
Suggested Answer: C
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13 comments · newest first
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Hoa
1 year ago
Analyzing and reprioritizing sounds like the best move!
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Mozell
1 year ago
I think empowering the product owner is key here.
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Mitzie
1 year ago
Wait, why would the product owner ignore the team's input?
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Solange
1 year ago
Totally agree, missing work needs higher priority!
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Audry
1 year ago
The backlog should reflect the most critical tasks for MVP.
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Rose
1 year ago
I think empowering the product owner is important, but I’m not sure if just going along with their decision is the best approach. Maybe we should push for a discussion?
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Kendra
1 year ago
I feel like option C makes sense since the missing work is crucial for the MVP, but I wonder if it might upset the product owner.
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Helene
1 year ago
This situation reminds me of a practice question where we had to decide whether to challenge the product owner's prioritization. I think B could be a good choice, but I’m not completely confident.
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Hollis
1 year ago
I remember we discussed how important it is for the project manager to advocate for the team’s concerns, but I'm not sure which option best reflects that.
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Berry
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording here. I'll need to re-read the question and options a few times to make sure I understand.
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Chaya
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by the wording of the question. Can the marketing team really just choose any strategy they want, or are there best practices or regulations they need to consider? I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Penney
1 year ago
I think this question is asking us to consider the pros and cons of transitioning from component teams to feature teams. I'll need to weigh the potential benefits like reduced communication complexity against the possible initial drop in productivity.
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Elmira
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward - I think I'll go with option A, as inspecting legal documents seems like a key procedure for an auditor to perform when dealing with litigation and claims.