Task 4 Demonstrate an Understanding of Product Roadmaps. CAPM Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A product owner is presenting the product roadmap to a group of stakeholders, including sales, marketing, and customer support. The stakeholders have different concerns: sales wants to know when new features will be available to customers, marketing wants to understand the product's strategic direction, and customer support wants to know what changes to expect. How should the product owner tailor the communication?

   • APresent the same roadmap to all stakeholders, but highlight the aspects most relevant to each group during the discussion.
   • BCreate separate roadmaps for each stakeholder group with different information.
   • CShare a detailed technical roadmap with all stakeholders to ensure transparency.
   • DOnly share the roadmap with sales, since they need to know release dates.
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2. 12foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of a product roadmap in a business analysis context?

   • ATo serve as a legal contract with customers regarding feature delivery dates
   • BTo track the daily progress of development tasks and bugs
   • CTo provide a detailed technical specification for the development team
   • DTo communicate the product vision, strategy, and planned releases to stakeholders
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4. 13application · medium

   A project manager is using a product roadmap to communicate release plans to a group of stakeholders. Some stakeholders are concerned that a promised feature will not be delivered in the next release. The project manager needs to manage expectations regarding scope and timing. What is the most effective way to use the roadmap for this purpose?

   • ARemove the feature from the roadmap to avoid further discussion.
   • BPromise to include the feature in the next release to satisfy stakeholders.
   • CHighlight the feature's position on the roadmap and explain the rationale for its placement in a later release.
   • DTell stakeholders that the roadmap is only a rough plan and not to rely on it.
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5. 14foundation · easy

   In the MoSCoW prioritization technique, what does the 'S' stand for?

   • ASomeday have
   • BSomehow have
   • CShould have
   • DSoon have
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6. 15application · medium

   A product manager at a software company is preparing a product roadmap to present to a group of investors. The roadmap needs to clearly show how the product will evolve to meet the company's strategic goals over the next two years, while also giving investors a sense of the high-level timeline. Which approach best fulfills this purpose?

   • AShare the backlog of user stories prioritized by the development team for the next sprint.
   • BDevelop a visual roadmap that organizes planned work into themes and shows release timeframes aligned with strategic objectives.
   • CCreate a detailed Gantt chart listing every task and dependency for the next two years.
   • DProvide a list of all features currently in development without any indication of when they will be released.
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