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A Scrum Team has been working together for nine Sprints. A new Product Owner comes in, unsure about his responsibilities. As the Scrum Master you have observed how the functional and business insights of the Developers have grown over the past Sprints. The Product Owner however is relatively new to the company and to the product. What are two activities you would direct the new Product Owner towards focusing on?
(choose the best two answers)
Suggested Answer: A
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29 comments · newest first
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Rosendo
11 months ago
Relying too much on others might slow things down, not sure about that.
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Mitzie
11 months ago
I think clarifying the backlog is super important, no room for confusion!
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Brittni
12 months ago
Wait, shouldn't the Product Owner have their own insights too?
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Stephen
12 months ago
Totally agree, the Product Owner needs to engage with the team.
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Janella
12 months ago
A good relationship with stakeholders is key!
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Jospeh
1 year ago
I like the idea of the Product Owner collaborating with the team, so Option D makes sense. It could help them get up to speed quickly!
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Maynard
1 year ago
I feel like capturing functional requirements is crucial, but I'm not sure if that should be the Product Owner's main focus right away. Option C seems a bit off to me.
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Penney
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I think the Daily Scrum is more about the Developers than the Product Owner. Option B might not be the best focus for them.
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Ling
1 year ago
I remember we discussed the importance of stakeholder relationships in our last class. Option A seems like a solid choice for the Product Owner to start with.
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Lindsey
1 year ago
This is a good test of my Dynamics 365 knowledge. I'm going to carefully review each option and make sure I select the two that provide the most complete solution for the company's needs.
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Domitila
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'm not sure if using a SCSI or SATA drive would really make a difference in file access performance. Defragmenting the drive seems like the most likely option, but I'll need to double-check the correct command.
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Herman
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about monitoring Azure SQL database settings. I think the key is to identify the right type of alert or diagnostic setting to capture the database modifications.
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Kristin
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the key differences between controlling and transferring risk. I'll review my notes on risk management strategies before answering.
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Jules
1 year ago
Hey, at least the new Product Owner isn't trying to micromanage the Developers. That would be a real dumpster fire!
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Mabelle
1 year ago
Hmm, is option D basically saying 'fake it till you make it'? I don't know if that's the best approach for a new Product Owner.
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Josephine
1 year ago
A: D) You advise the Product Owner to rely on others in the Scrum Team and the stakeholders to formulate the Product Backlog, as they are the ones that are up to speed. By questioning them and working with them the Product Owner will quickly become more productive.
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Keneth
1 year ago
B: C) You tell the Product Owner to make sure that there are no ambiguities or possible misunderstandings in the items on the Product Backlog when they are handed over to the Scrum Team. This is best done by capturing the functional requirements during an analysis phase, resulting in documents that are considered as the working product of such analysis Sprints.
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Paola
1 year ago
A: A) You advise the Product Owner to start building a good relationship with the stakeholders of the product. On-going interaction with them is important to regularly align with changing organizational or market expectations. The Product Owner is also expected to invite the appropriate stakeholders to the Sprint Review.
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Dana
1 year ago
C is a bit too formal. We're in the Agile world now, no need for heavy documentation!
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Reita
1 year ago
B is just plain wrong. The Daily Scrum is for the Developers, not the Product Owner to update on changing priorities.
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Chanel
1 year ago
B) You inform the Product Owner that, in today's highly competitive markets, it is important that the Developers are updated on changing business priorities on a daily basis. It is why Scrum has this daily meeting. At this Daily Scrum the Developers can adapt to the changes in scope without delay.
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Taryn
1 year ago
C) You tell the Product Owner to make sure that there are no ambiguities or possible misunderstandings in the items on the Product Backlog when they are handed over to the Scrum Team. This is best done by capturing the functional requirements during an analysis phase, resulting in documents that are considered as the working product of such analysis Sprints.
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Youlanda
1 year ago
A) You advise the Product Owner to start building a good relationship with the stakeholders of the product. On-going interaction with them is important to regularly align with changing organizational or market expectations. The Product Owner is also expected to invite the appropriate stakeholders to the Sprint Review.
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Tammy
1 year ago
A and D are the correct answers. The Product Owner needs to build relationships with stakeholders and rely on the Scrum Team to get up to speed quickly.
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Leatha
1 year ago
D) You advise the Product Owner to rely on others in the Scrum Team and the stakeholders to formulate the Product Backlog, as they are the ones that are up to speed. By questioning them and working with them the Product Owner will quickly become more productive.
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Tamesha
1 year ago
A) You advise the Product Owner to start building a good relationship with the stakeholders of the product. On-going interaction with them is important to regularly align with changing organizational or market expectations. The Product Owner is also expected to invite the appropriate stakeholders to the Sprint Review.
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Tess
2 years ago
I believe the Product Owner should also make sure there are no ambiguities in the Product Backlog items.
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Sabra
2 years ago
I agree with you, Rory. It's important for the Product Owner to align with changing organizational expectations.
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Rory
2 years ago
I think the Product Owner should focus on building a good relationship with stakeholders.