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Product Backlog Management

The process of maintaining a prioritized backlog.

This subtopic covers managing and prioritizing items in the product backlog, which helps the team focus on delivering high priority tasks that provide the most value to the business.

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Product Backlog Management is a crucial aspect of Agile Project Management that involves organizing, prioritizing, and maintaining the comprehensive list of features, enhancements, and fixes required for a product. The Product Backlog serves as the single source of requirements for the development …

Concepts covered: Definition of Ready, Product Backlog Grooming, Relative Prioritization, Acceptance Criteria, User Stories, Product Backlog Refinement, Product Backlog, Sprint Planning, Product Backlog Estimation, Burndown Chart

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Question 1

During a grooming session, the team encounters a large and complex user story. How should the team handle this situation?

Estimate the user story as a very high number of story points without analyzing it Break the user story down into smaller, manageable pieces Remove the user story from the product backlog Assign two or more team members to split the work Leave it as it is and assign it to the most experienced team member Ask the Product Owner to remove the complexity

Correct Answer: Break the user story down into smaller, manageable pieces

Large and complex user stories, also known as 'epics,' should be broken down into smaller, manageable pieces to facilitate understanding, estimation, and delivery.

Question 2

The development team discovers a technical challenge that affects several items in the product backlog. What is the best course of action?

Leave the problem unsolved and hope for the best Work on the items as if the challenge does not exist Ignore the challenge and focus on other backlog items Discuss the challenge with the Product Owner and consider creating a Spike to investigate the issue Delegate the challenge to an external expert without involving the Product Owner Remove all affected backlog items

Correct Answer: Discuss the challenge with the Product Owner and consider creating a Spike to investigate the issue

The development team should discuss the challenge with the Product Owner and consider creating a Spike to investigate the issue further. This will help make informed decisions on how to proceed with the affected backlog items.

Question 3

A Scrum Master notices that the Product Backlog has numerous user stories with unclear acceptance criteria. What should they do?

Hold a training session for the entire project team Ignore it and assume the development team can figure it out during the sprint Ask the development team to work on high-priority items only Refine the backlog on their own, without involving the Product Owner Insist the team works only on perfect user stories Work with the Product Owner to refine user stories and clarify acceptance criteria

Correct Answer: Work with the Product Owner to refine user stories and clarify acceptance criteria

The Scrum Master should work together with the Product Owner to help them improve the user stories and define clear acceptance criteria. This collaboration enables better and efficient backlog grooming. Ignoring the issue or making decisions without involving the Product Owner can lead to misunderstanding and confusion.

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