What variables should a Product Owner consider when ordering the Product Backlog? (Choose the best answer)

The Product Owner’s primary duty is to maximize value, with flexibility in how they order the Product

Backlog. The Scrum Guide states: "The Product Owner is accountable for effective Product Backlog

management, which includes... Ordering Product Backlog items." Option E gives the Product Owner

latitude to consider value, effort, risk, dependencies, or other factors relevant to the Product Goal.

A, C: Prioritizing effort or cost over value is too narrow.

B: Cohesion is a Developer concern, not the Product Owner’s primary focus.

D, F: Resource availability is a constraint, not the sole criterion.

Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: "The Product Owner may influence the Developers by helping them

understand and select trade-offs, but those who will perform the work are the final judge as to what

goes into the Increment." (Section: "Sprint Planning") E reflects this holistic approach.

Thus, E is correct.

Reference: Scrum Guide (2020), Section: "The Product Owner."