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The Product Owner determines how many Product Backlog items the Development Team selects for a Sprint.
Suggested Answer: A
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The correct answer is A, because the Product Owner does not determine how many Product Backlog items the Development Team selects for a Sprint. The Scrum Guide states that ''the number of items selected from the Product Backlog for the Sprint is solely up to the Development Team. Only the Development Team can assess what it can accomplish over the upcoming Sprint.'' Therefore, the Development Team is responsible for choosing the scope of work for a Sprint.
15 comments · newest first
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Delsie
10 months ago
False, the Product Owner doesn't control that.
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Elliot
10 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about the team's capacity!
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Carman
10 months ago
The Development Team decides how many items to take on.
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Luis
10 months ago
I always thought it was a team decision, not just one person.
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Christiane
10 months ago
Wait, I thought the Scrum Master had a say in that too?
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Erin
11 months ago
I thought the Product Owner prioritized the backlog, but the team ultimately decides what they can commit to for the Sprint.
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Linn
11 months ago
I feel like the answer is D, but I also recall something about the Scrum Master being involved in the process.
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Cherilyn
11 months ago
I remember a practice question where it mentioned the Development Team's capacity being a factor, so maybe it's not just the Product Owner.
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Corinne
11 months ago
I think the Product Owner does have a say in how many items are selected, but I'm not sure if they decide alone.
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Lisha
12 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is that the Development Team selects the items for the Sprint, not the Product Owner. The Product Owner is responsible for the overall Product Backlog, but the Development Team decides what they can commit to for each Sprint.
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Lillian
12 months ago
The question is a bit tricky. I know the Scrum roles and responsibilities, but I'm not 100% sure about the specifics of how the Sprint Backlog is determined. I'll review my notes and try to reason through this step-by-step.
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Sabine
12 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The Product Owner determines the Product Backlog, but the Development Team selects the items for the Sprint Backlog based on their capacity and commitment to the stakeholders. I'll mark that as my answer.
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Shasta
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure here. I know the Product Owner is responsible for the Product Backlog, but I can't remember if they determine the Sprint Backlog. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Jennie
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident about this one. The Scrum Guide is clear that the Development Team selects the items for the Sprint, not the Product Owner.
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Freeman
1 year ago
B) True, accordingly to what was committed to the stakeholders.