What might indicate to a Product Owner that they need to work more with the Scrum Team? (choose the best answer)

The most significant indicator that a Product Owner needs to increase collaboration with the Scrum Team is when the Increment presented at the Sprint Review fails to meet their expectations. In Scrum, the Product Owner and Developers should be collaborating continuously throughout the Sprint. If the Product Owner is surprised by the outcome at the Sprint Review, it demonstrates a severe lack of ongoing communication, feedback, and shared understanding during the development process. Continuous engagement ensures that the Developers build the right product and that any deviations or misunderstandings are corrected immediately, rather than discovered at the end of the Sprint.

A: High turnover is an organizational or team health issue that the Scrum Master and management should address, not necessarily a direct result of Product Owner collaboration levels. B: A Product Owner does not strictly need to work full-time with one Scrum Team; they can successfully manage a product part-time if their collaboration is highly effective. C: Incomplete acceptance criteria indicate a need for better refinement, but Developers can still clarify these during the Sprint; a mismatched Increment is a much more critical failure of collaboration.

1. Scrum Guide 2020

Section: Sprint Review

Page 9.

2. Scrum Guide 2020

Section: Product Owner

Page 5.