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Scrum PSM-I Exam - Topic 1 Question 91 Discussion

Who creates a Product Backlog Item's estimate?
A) The Development Team after clarifying requirements with the Product Owner.
B) The Product Owner with input from the Development Team.
C) The most senior people in the organization, including architects and subject matter experts.
D) The Scrum Master.
E) The Development Team, alone.

Scrum PSM-I Exam - Topic 1 Question 91 Discussion

Actual exam question for Scrum's PSM-I exam
Question #: 91
Topic #: 1
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Who creates a Product Backlog Item's estimate?

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Suggested Answer: A

According to the Scrum Guide1, Product Backlog refinement is an ongoing activity in which Product Backlog items are reviewed and revised. The Developers who will be doing the work are responsible for sizing or estimating it. The Product Owner may influence them by helping them understand and select trade-offs.


by Lorean at Aug 04, 2025, 04:01 AM

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Tracey
7 months ago
D? Really? The Scrum Master has nothing to do with estimates!
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Tabetha
7 months ago
I think B makes sense too, but A is more common in practice.
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Roosevelt
7 months ago
Totally agree with A! Teamwork makes the dream work!
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Lynsey
7 months ago
Wait, why would the most senior people estimate? That's odd.
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Sabra
7 months ago
A is correct! The Dev Team estimates after talking to the PO.
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Carisa
8 months ago
I thought the Scrum Master had a role in facilitating, but not in creating estimates. I guess it's really about the Development Team, right?
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Evangelina
8 months ago
I feel like the most senior people shouldn't be involved in estimates; it seems like it should be the Development Team's job.
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Wei
8 months ago
I remember a practice question where the Product Owner had a role in estimating, but I can't recall if it was just input or if they did it together with the team.
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Verona
8 months ago
I think the Development Team is responsible for the estimates, but I'm not sure if they need to clarify everything with the Product Owner first.
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Lajuana
9 months ago
Ah, I see now. The Development Team doesn't create the estimates alone, they work with the Product Owner to do that. So the right answer is option B.
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Leontine
9 months ago
The key here is understanding who is responsible for the Product Backlog and its estimates. I believe the correct answer is option B - the Product Owner creates the estimates with input from the Development Team.
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Daren
9 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. Is it the Product Owner who creates the estimates, or the Development Team? I'll need to review my Scrum knowledge to be sure.
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Sue
9 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The Development Team creates the estimates for Product Backlog Items after clarifying the requirements with the Product Owner. That's option A.
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Tora
9 months ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the Scrum roles and responsibilities carefully to figure this out.
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Octavio
10 months ago
I think it should be a collaborative effort between the Product Owner and the Development Team.
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Pearline
10 months ago
Option B seems like a good compromise. The Product Owner can provide input, but the Development Team should have the final say on the estimate.
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Paris
11 months ago
I'd have to agree with Carey. The Development Team knows the work best, so they should be the ones estimating the effort required.
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Cassandra
10 months ago
B) The Product Owner with input from the Development Team.
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Bobbie
10 months ago
A) The Development Team after clarifying requirements with the Product Owner.
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Shannan
11 months ago
B) The Product Owner with input from the Development Team.
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Carey
11 months ago
The Development Team should be the ones creating the Product Backlog Item's estimate, not the higher-ups. Option E is the way to go!
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Yuki
10 months ago
Definitely, the Development Team knows best how much effort is required for each item.
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Michal
11 months ago
Yes, it's important for the team to have ownership over the estimates.
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Bonita
11 months ago
I agree, the Development Team should be the ones creating the estimate.
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