PSPO-I practice question 9 of 25

What are three advantages of a Product Owner sharing a clearly defined Product Goal with the Scrum Team? (choose the best three answers)

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Answer options

A: It helps the Developers estimate the date that the Product Backlog will be complete.

B: It is not mandatory in Scrum. There is no real advantage.

C: It provides a good overall direction so Sprints will feel less like isolated pieces of work. Correct answer

D: It helps the Scrum Team keep focus and they can weigh any decision against the Product Goal Correct answer

E: It is easier to inspect incremental progress at the Sprint Review. Correct answer

Correct Answer:

C. It provides a good overall direction so Sprints will feel less like isolated pieces of work.; D. It helps the Scrum Team keep focus and they can weigh any decision against the Product Goal; E. It is easier to inspect incremental progress at the Sprint Review.

Explanation

The Product Goal, a commitment for the Product Backlog, describes a future state of the product that serves as a long-term objective for the Scrum Team. A clearly defined Product Goal provides a strategic context and direction, ensuring that each Sprint is a deliberate step toward a larger objective rather than an isolated effort (C). It acts as a crucial focusing mechanism, allowing the team to prioritize work and make decisions by constantly evaluating if they contribute to this goal (D). During the Sprint Review, the Product Goal is the benchmark against which the increment and overall progress are inspected, facilitating a more meaningful discussion with stakeholders about future steps (E).

Why Incorrect

A. The Product Backlog is emergent and never considered "complete." The Product Goal provides a target, not a mechanism for estimating a completion date for an ever-evolving backlog.
B. The Product Goal is a mandatory commitment in Scrum as per the 2020 Scrum Guide. It provides the significant advantages of focus, direction, and a basis for inspection.

References

1. Schwaber

& Sutherland

J. (2020). The Scrum Guide. Scrum.org.

Page 6: "The Product Goal describes a future state of the product which can serve as a target for the Scrum Team to plan against. The Product Goal is in the Product Backlog... The Product Goal is the long-term objective for the Scrum Team." (Supports C and D).

Page 10: In the section on the Sprint Review

it states

"...progress toward the Product Goal is discussed." (Supports E).

Page 6: "The Product Backlog is an emergent

ordered list of what is needed to improve the product." (Refutes A).

Page 6: "The Product Goal is the commitment for the Product Backlog." (Refutes B).

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