Discuss Scrum PSM-II Exam Topic 2 Question 62

You have just been hired as a Scrum Master by a company new to Scrum. The company wants to use Scrum to build a new product that was conceived by the product management department. You will be the Scrum Master of two new teams that will build a first version of the product. The product management department assigns two new Product Owners, but wants more advice about the required participation with the new Scrum Teams. Which two suggestions would you offer?

(choose the best two answers)

AHaving one Product Owner will improve the clarity of accountability to the teams and to the product management department.

BTwo Product Owners are necessary, one for each Scrum Team. They report to an overarching chief Product Owner.

CEach Scrum Team has a separate Product Backlog, holding each team's assigned requirements.

DA single Product Backlog should be maintained holding all requirements for the new product.

Suggested Answer: A

When multiple Scrum Teams work from the same Product Backlog, they need to collaborate and coordinate their work to deliver a potentially releasable Increment that meets the Definition of Done. This requires minimizing dependencies between Scrum Teams, such as technical, functional, or organizational dependencies. Dependencies can cause delays, rework, waste, and lower quality.Scrum Teams should strive to be cross-functional and autonomous, and use techniques such as feature slicing, dependency mapping, and integration testing to reduce dependencies123.Reference:1: https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/dependencies-between-scrum-teams2: https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/feature-slicing-how-make-it-work3: https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/integration-testing-scrum-projects

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35 comments · newest first

Lottie 10 months ago

I think clarity comes from having one Product Owner, not two.

Bulah 11 months ago

Each team should have its own backlog to avoid confusion.

Maryann 11 months ago

Surprised they think one Product Owner is enough for two teams!

Billye 11 months ago

I disagree, having two Product Owners could help with focus.

Lashaunda 11 months ago

A single Product Backlog is definitely the way to go!

Ronny 12 months ago

I feel like having one Product Owner could help with accountability, but I also recall that two Product Owners might help manage the workload better.

Trinidad 12 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I think option D is the best choice because it keeps everything aligned under one backlog.

Kanisha 12 months ago

I think having two Product Owners makes sense since each team can focus on their specific tasks, but I wonder if that complicates things too much.

Delsie 1 year ago

I remember discussing the importance of having a single Product Backlog to avoid confusion, but I'm not sure if that applies here with two teams.

Ria 1 year ago

I'm leaning towards option D - a single Product Backlog. That will help the teams stay focused on the same priorities and deliver a cohesive product. The Product Owners can still divide responsibilities, but the backlog should be shared.

Celestina 1 year ago

Having two Product Owners could work, but they'd need to be well-coordinated and aligned. I'd suggest an overarching chief Product Owner to provide that coordination and alignment.

Kristofer 1 year ago

This is a tricky one. I'm not sure if having one or two Product Owners is the better approach. I'll need to think it through carefully.

Linwood 1 year ago

I think the key here is to maintain a single Product Backlog for the entire product, rather than having separate backlogs for each team. That will help ensure a unified vision and prioritization.

Lyla 1 year ago

I think the Designer view is the best option for drag and drop commands in the IBM RPA Studio.

Alyce 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know HR strategy is important, but I can't quite remember who is responsible for articulating it. I'll have to think this through carefully.

Hyman 1 year ago

I remember something about significant deficiencies and fraud, but I'm confused about whether something else might also be required.

Lashon 1 year ago

I'm not sure, but "broadcast" feels entirely off for this question. We're not trying to reach everyone at once, right?

Goldie 1 year ago

This seems like a straightforward question about the types of information an auditor can find in a client representation letter. I'm pretty confident I can narrow it down to the correct answer.

Viki 1 year ago

This is like choosing between a one-legged race and a three-legged race - either way, somebody's gonna trip! I'll go with B and D, just to be on the safe side.

Germaine 1 year ago

↳ replying to Viki

Definitely, having a single Product Backlog for all requirements will ensure transparency and alignment across both teams.

Julianna 1 year ago

↳ replying to Viki

I agree, it can get confusing if there's only one Product Owner trying to manage all the requirements for both teams.

Solange 1 year ago

↳ replying to Viki

I think having two Product Owners makes sense, it will help each team stay focused on their specific requirements.

Leslee 1 year ago

One Product Owner? That's like asking a chef to do the waiter's job too. B is the only way to keep things organized and accountable.

Linn 1 year ago

Hmm, single Product Backlog seems simpler, but I don't want any communication breakdowns between the teams. I'll go with B and D to be safe.

Dana 1 year ago

D sounds like a good idea, but having separate backlogs could help the teams stay focused on their specific tasks. Tough call, but I'll go with B and D.

Nieves 1 year ago

↳ replying to Dana

Agreed. It's important for the teams to have clarity on their responsibilities and the overall product requirements.

Arlen 1 year ago

↳ replying to Dana

That makes sense. Having separate backlogs could help each team focus on their specific tasks.

Jacki 1 year ago

↳ replying to Dana

D) A single Product Backlog should be maintained holding all requirements for the new product.

Shelia 1 year ago

↳ replying to Dana

B) Two Product Owners are necessary, one for each Scrum Team. They report to an overarching chief Product Owner.

Rhea 2 years ago

Two Product Owners? That's like having two captains on a ship - someone's gonna walk the plank! B is the way to go.

Jettie 1 year ago

↳ replying to Rhea

B) Two Product Owners are necessary, one for each Scrum Team. They report to an overarching chief Product Owner.

Armando 1 year ago

↳ replying to Rhea

A) Having one Product Owner will improve the clarity of accountability to the teams and to the product management department.

Theodora 2 years ago

But wouldn't having two Product Owners, one for each team, be more efficient?

Yolando 2 years ago

I agree, it will make things clearer for the teams.

Margery 2 years ago

I think having one Product Owner will improve accountability.

Scrum PSM-II Exam - Topic 2 Question 62 Discussion