Discuss Scrum PSM-I Exam Topic 1 Question 91

Who creates a Product Backlog Item's estimate?

AThe Development Team after clarifying requirements with the Product Owner.

BThe Product Owner with input from the Development Team.

CThe most senior people in the organization, including architects and subject matter experts.

DThe Scrum Master.

EThe Development Team, alone.

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.

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24 comments · newest first

Tracey 10 months ago

D? Really? The Scrum Master has nothing to do with estimates!

Tabetha 10 months ago

I think B makes sense too, but A is more common in practice.

Roosevelt 10 months ago

Totally agree with A! Teamwork makes the dream work!

Lynsey 10 months ago

Wait, why would the most senior people estimate? That's odd.

Sabra 10 months ago

A is correct! The Dev Team estimates after talking to the PO.

Carisa 11 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?

Evangelina 11 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.

Wei 11 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.

Verona 11 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.

Lajuana 12 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.

Leontine 12 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.

Daren 12 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.

Sue 1 year 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.

Tora 1 year ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the Scrum roles and responsibilities carefully to figure this out.

Octavio 1 year ago

I think it should be a collaborative effort between the Product Owner and the Development Team.

Pearline 1 year 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.

Paris 1 year 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.

Cassandra 1 year ago

↳ replying to Paris

B) The Product Owner with input from the Development Team.

Bobbie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Paris

A) The Development Team after clarifying requirements with the Product Owner.

Shannan 1 year ago

B) The Product Owner with input from the Development Team.

Carey 1 year 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!

Yuki 1 year ago

↳ replying to Carey

Definitely, the Development Team knows best how much effort is required for each item.

Michal 1 year ago

↳ replying to Carey

Yes, it's important for the team to have ownership over the estimates.

Bonita 1 year ago

↳ replying to Carey

I agree, the Development Team should be the ones creating the estimate.

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