Scrum PSPO-I Exam - Topic 2 Question 21 Discussion

Actual exam question for Scrum's PSPO-I exam

Question #: 21
Topic #: 2

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Who determines how many Product Backlog items the Developers select for a Sprint?

(choose the best answer)

AThe Scrum Team

BThe Developers.

CThe Product Owner.

DThe Scrum Master.

EThe stakeholders attending Sprint Planning.

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Suggested Answer: D

The Scrum Guide states that ''the Increment is the sum of all the Product Backlog items completed during a Sprint and the value of the increments of all previous Sprints''. It also states that ''at the end of a Sprint, the new Increment must be 'Done', which means it must be in useable condition and meet the Scrum Team's definition of 'Done'''. Therefore, the Scrum Team must deliver a valuable, useful Increment that meets the Definition of Done at the end of a Sprint. The other options are not acceptable, as they do not meet the criteria of being valuable, useful, or done.

The Scrum Guide, section 3.4. Increment

Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) Learning Path, section 2.1. The Product Owner and the Development Team

Professional Scrum Product Owner I (PSPO I) Sample Questions, question 10

by Cordell at Jul 07, 2024, 05:19 PM

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Eun

6 months ago

Really? I always thought stakeholders had a bigger role in Sprint Planning.

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Elly

6 months ago

Wait, so the Scrum Master has no say in this?

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Felix

6 months ago

The Product Owner prioritizes, but the Developers decide what to take.

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Margret

7 months ago

I thought it was the Scrum Team as a whole?

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Vanda

7 months ago

It's definitely the Developers who pick the items.

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Johnathon

7 months ago

I feel like the Scrum Team collectively decides, but I could be mixing it up with another question about roles in Scrum.

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Lynelle

7 months ago

I’m a bit confused because I thought the Product Owner prioritized the items, but does that mean they also decide how many?

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Helga

7 months ago

I remember a practice question where it mentioned the Developers have the final say, so I’m leaning towards option B.

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Jettie

8 months ago

I think the Developers decide how many items to take on, but I'm not completely sure. It might also involve the whole Scrum Team.

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Erin

8 months ago

Wait, I think the Product Owner has a say in how many items are selected for the Sprint. The Developers don't just decide on their own. I need to double-check the Scrum framework to be sure.

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Elinore

8 months ago

The Developers select the Product Backlog items for the Sprint, right? That's one of their core responsibilities in Scrum. I'm pretty confident that's the right answer.

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Tyisha

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know the Scrum Team is involved in Sprint Planning, but I can't quite recall who determines the number of Product Backlog items. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Cristy

8 months ago

This seems like a straightforward Scrum question. I'll review the Scrum Guide to refresh my memory on the Scrum events and roles.

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Daron

8 months ago

Ah, I remember now - it's the Scrum Team as a whole that determines the number of Product Backlog items for the Sprint during Sprint Planning. The Developers, Product Owner, and Scrum Master all collaborate on this.

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Franchesca

8 months ago

This seems like a straightforward OSHA question. I'll read through the options carefully and try to recall the key characteristics of a "de minimis" violation.

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Kirk

8 months ago

This scenario has a lot of details about Noah's financial history and challenges. I'll need to carefully read through it to identify the key information that's relevant to answering the question.

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