CSPO Certified Scrum Product Owner

Which of the following is NOT one of the three pillars of empiricism in Scrum?

• APrediction
• BInspection
• CAdaptation
• DTransparency

What is the maximum recommended size of a Scrum Team according to the Scrum Guide?

• A12 people
• B10 people
• C7 people
• D9 people

Which Scrum event provides the opportunity to inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog?

• ADaily Scrum
• BSprint Retrospective
• CSprint Review
• DSprint Planning

What is the time-box for a Sprint Retrospective in a one-month Sprint?

• A2 hours
• B3 hours
• C1 hour
• D4 hours

Which Scrum value is MOST demonstrated when a Product Owner openly shares the current state of the Product Backlog with all stakeholders?

• AFocus
• BOpenness
• CCommitment
• DCourage

In the 2020 Scrum Guide, what replaced the concept of the 'Development Team' as a sub-team?

• ADevelopers
• BDelivery Team
• CImplementation Team
• DEngineering Team

What is the maximum length of a Sprint according to the Scrum Guide?

• AOne month
• BThree weeks
• CTwo weeks
• DSix weeks

Which statement about the Sprint Goal is TRUE according to the 2020 Scrum Guide?

• AThe Sprint Goal is a commitment for the Sprint Backlog
• BThe Sprint Goal can be changed mid-Sprint by the Product Owner
• CThe Sprint Goal is optional and only needed for complex Sprints
• DThe Sprint Goal is set by the Scrum Master

Which of the following is an artifact introduced in the 2020 Scrum Guide that was not explicitly an artifact in previous versions?

• ASprint Burndown Chart
• BRelease Plan
• CProduct Goal
• DVelocity Chart

Who is responsible for ensuring Scrum is understood and enacted within the organization?

• AThe entire Scrum Team
• BSenior management
• CThe Product Owner
• DThe Scrum Master

During Sprint Planning, the Scrum Team addresses three topics. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• AHow will the chosen work get done?
• BWhat can be Done this Sprint?
• CWho will be assigned to each task?
• DWhy is this Sprint valuable?

What happens if the Product Backlog item selected for a Sprint turns out to be more work than expected?

• AThe item is automatically moved to the next Sprint
• BThe Scrum Master adds more Developers to the Sprint
• CThe scope of the Sprint may be renegotiated with the Product Owner without changing the S…
• DThe Sprint is extended to accommodate the extra work

According to the Scrum Guide, who has the authority to cancel a Sprint?

• AThe stakeholders
• BThe Developers
• CThe Scrum Master
• DThe Product Owner

Which Scrum event is specifically designed for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements?

• ASprint Planning
• BDaily Scrum
• CSprint Retrospective
• DSprint Review

The Definition of Done is a commitment for which Scrum artifact?

• AProduct Backlog
• BSprint Backlog
• CSprint Goal
• DIncrement

A new Scrum Team cannot agree on what 'done' means for their Increments. According to the Scrum Guide, what should happen?

• AThe Product Owner defines the Definition of Done based on stakeholder requirements
• BThe Scrum Master defines the Definition of Done for the team
• CIf it is not an organizational standard, the Scrum Team must create a Definition of Done…
• DEach Developer creates their own Definition of Done

What is the PRIMARY purpose of the Daily Scrum?

• AFor the Product Owner to reprioritize the Sprint Backlog
• BTo update stakeholders on daily progress
• CFor Developers to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as…
• DTo report status to the Scrum Master

According to the 2020 Scrum Guide, how many Product Goals can a Scrum Team pursue at a time?

• AOne at a time
• BIt depends on team capacity
• CAs many as the stakeholders require
• DUp to three per quarter

Which statement BEST describes the role of the Product Owner according to the Scrum Guide?

• AA stakeholder representative who attends Sprint Reviews
• BA business analyst who writes detailed requirements
• CThe person accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of…
• DA project manager who assigns work to Developers

A manager asks the Developers to add a high-priority item to the current Sprint. What should the Product Owner do?

• AImmediately add the item to the Sprint Backlog
• BTell the manager that nobody can change the Sprint Backlog except the Developers
• CExplain that changes to the Sprint Backlog are negotiated between the Product Owner and t…
• DEscalate the request to the Scrum Master

The Product Owner wants to delegate some Product Backlog ordering decisions to the Developers. Is this allowed?

• ANo, the Product Owner must personally order every item
• BOnly if the Scrum Master approves
• CYes, and the Developers then become accountable for those decisions
• DYes, but the Product Owner remains accountable for the Product Backlog

What is the PRIMARY way a Product Owner communicates priorities to the Scrum Team?

• AThrough verbal instructions at the Daily Scrum
• BThrough detailed written specification documents
• CThrough the ordering of the Product Backlog
• DBy assigning tasks to individual Developers

How should the Product Owner handle conflicting requirements from two important stakeholder groups?

• AImplement both sets of requirements in parallel Sprints
• BDelegate the conflict resolution to the Scrum Master
• CMake a decision on backlog ordering based on overall product value and communicate the ra…
• DLet the stakeholders fight it out and implement whichever group wins

A Product Owner is spending most of their time writing detailed user stories and acceptance criteria. What is the MOST likely problem?

• AThe Product Owner needs to write even more detailed specifications
• BThe Scrum Master should take over writing user stories
• CThis is exactly what the Product Owner should be doing
• DThe Product Owner may be neglecting higher-value activities like stakeholder engagement a…

In Scrum, who decides HOW the work selected for a Sprint will be accomplished?

• AThe Developers
• BThe Product Owner
• CThe Scrum Master
• DThe stakeholders

A Product Owner is new to the role and asks what the Scrum Master can do to help. Which is the MOST appropriate Scrum Master service?

• AHelp the Product Owner find techniques for effective Product Goal definition and Product…
• BAttend all meetings on behalf of the Product Owner
• COrder the Product Backlog on behalf of the Product Owner
• DMake all stakeholder communication decisions for the Product Owner

Which of the following is the BEST description of the Product Owner's role during the Sprint Review?

• AProvide a formal sign-off document for all completed work
• BDiscuss the state of the Product Backlog and collaborate with stakeholders on what to do…
• CApprove or reject each Product Backlog item completed during the Sprint
• DSilently observe while Developers present their work

A senior executive tells the Product Owner to add a feature that the Product Owner believes will not deliver value. What should the Product Owner do?

• ARefuse the request and ignore the executive
• BAdd the feature but hide it at the bottom of the Product Backlog
• CImmediately add the feature to the top of the Product Backlog
• DHave a conversation with the executive about the product vision, share data on expected v…

What does the Scrum Guide say about the Product Owner being a committee?

• AA committee approach is recommended for large organizations
• BThe Product Owner is one person, not a committee
• CThe Product Owner can be a committee of up to three people
• DThe Product Owner role can be shared between the PO and Scrum Master

The Product Owner notices that stakeholders are going directly to Developers with feature requests. What is the BEST course of action?

• AIgnore it since direct communication is always good
• BAsk the Scrum Master to block stakeholder access to Developers
• CReinforce that all Product Backlog changes must go through the Product Owner, while encou…
• DLet the Developers decide what to add to the Product Backlog

What differentiates a great Product Owner from an adequate one?

• ADeeply understanding the market, users, and business to maximize value delivered
• BWriting the most detailed user stories possible
• CBeing the most senior person in the organization
• DHaving the strongest technical skills on the team

A Product Owner is simultaneously serving as the Product Owner for five different Scrum Teams. What is the MOST likely consequence?

• AIncreased efficiency through shared knowledge
• BMore consistent Product Backlogs
• CBetter alignment across all products
• DDiluted focus, delayed decisions, and reduced value delivery across all teams

The organization wants the Product Owner to also serve as the Scrum Master for the same team. What is the recommended approach?

• AThis is acceptable if the person has the skills for both roles
• BThis is not recommended because the accountabilities can conflict and create anti-patterns
• CThis is required in small organizations
• DThis is only allowed during the first Sprint

Which of the following is the Product Owner's MOST important contribution to Sprint Planning?

• AProposing the Sprint Goal and clarifying which Product Backlog items would achieve it
• BAssigning tasks to each Developer
• CEstimating how long each Product Backlog item will take
• DDeciding how many items should be included in the Sprint

How should a Product Owner handle a Product Backlog item that has been in the backlog for over a year without being selected for a Sprint?

• AAutomatically move it to the top of the backlog
• BEvaluate whether it still aligns with the Product Goal and remove it if it does not
• CKeep it indefinitely since it might become important someday
• DAssign it to the next Sprint regardless of priority

What is Product Backlog refinement?

• AThe act of breaking down and further defining Product Backlog items, adding details such…
• BA meeting where the Scrum Master prioritizes the backlog
• CAn activity that only happens during Sprint Planning
• DA mandatory Scrum event with a fixed time-box

Which technique helps ensure Product Backlog items are well-understood before they are selected for a Sprint?

• AWaiting until Sprint Planning to discuss items for the first time
• BWriting 50-page specification documents for each item
• CConducting ongoing refinement sessions where the Scrum Team adds detail and clarity to up…
• DHaving the Product Owner work alone to define all requirements

A Product Owner has a Product Backlog with 300 items. Many items lack descriptions and have not been updated in months. What should the Product Owner do FIRST?

• AAdd detailed descriptions to all 300 items immediately
• BAsk the Developers to estimate all 300 items
• CFocus on refining the top items that are likely to be selected in upcoming Sprints and re…
• DCreate a separate backlog for each category of items

What is the recommended approach for ordering the Product Backlog?

• AOrder alphabetically by feature name
• BOrder by effort — easiest items first
• COrder by the date each item was added
• DOrder based on the value, risk, dependencies, and learning opportunities each item repres…

The INVEST criteria for good Product Backlog items stands for which set of attributes?

• AInnovative, New, Viable, Efficient, Scalable, Trackable
• BIndependent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small, Testable
• CIntegrated, Notable, Verified, Exact, Secure, Tested
• DImmediate, Necessary, Valuable, Estimated, Specific, Timely

What does it mean for a Product Backlog to be 'transparent'?

• AIt includes the detailed implementation plans for each item
• BIt is written in technical language that Developers can understand
• COnly the Product Owner can see it
• DIt is visible to everyone and provides a shared understanding of upcoming work and priori…

During a refinement session, the Developers tell the Product Owner that a Product Backlog item is too large to complete in a single Sprint. What should happen?

• AAssign more Developers to work on the item
• BBreak the item into smaller, more manageable pieces that can be completed within a Sprint
• CExtend the Sprint duration to fit the item
• DSkip the item and move to the next one on the backlog

A team is practicing Scrum and the Product Owner has created a Product Backlog with user stories, technical debt items, and bug fixes. Which approach to ordering these different item types is MOST aligned with Scrum?

• ALet the Developers decide the order of technical items
• BCreate separate backlogs for each type of work
• COrder all items together based on the value each delivers toward the Product Goal
• DAlways put user stories before technical debt and bugs

What role does the Product Owner play in estimation of Product Backlog items?

• AEstimation is not needed in Scrum
• BThe Product Owner estimates all items and tells the Developers how long each will take
• CThe Product Owner delegates estimation to the Scrum Master
• DThe Product Owner provides clarification and answers questions while Developers do the es…

Multiple Scrum Teams are working on the same product. How many Product Backlogs should exist?

• AOne per Sprint
• BOne per Scrum Team
• COne per major feature area
• DOne for the entire product

A Product Owner wants to use story points for Product Backlog items. What does the Scrum Guide say about this?

• AThe Scrum Guide does not prescribe any specific estimation technique
• BStory points are required by the Scrum Guide
• CStory points can only be used in Sprints of two weeks or less
• DStory points are prohibited in Scrum