Task 1 Refine Product Backlog PMI-ACP Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A product owner is refining a backlog item for a new customer onboarding flow. The team has drafted a user story, but during refinement, several team members interpret the acceptance criteria differently. The product owner wants to ensure a shared understanding before the team commits to the item in the next iteration. What should the product owner do first?

   • AAsk the team to estimate the story using Planning Poker to surface ambiguities.
   • BRewrite the user story to be more detailed and include all possible edge cases.
   • CDefer the story to a later iteration until the team agrees on the details.
   • DFacilitate a conversation with the team and stakeholders to clarify the acceptance criteria and define examples.
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2. 12foundation · easy

   During a backlog prioritization session, the product owner wants to quickly categorize items into 'Must have', 'Should have', 'Could have', and 'Won't have' for the upcoming release. Which technique is being used?

   • AT-shirt sizing
   • BMoSCoW method
   • CAffinity estimation
   • DKano model
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4. 13foundation · easy

   During backlog refinement, the team is discussing a user story and realizes that the team and the product owner have different interpretations of what 'done' means for the story. Which practice directly addresses this lack of shared understanding?

   • AEstimating the story using Planning Poker with the whole team
   • BWriting acceptance criteria that define the conditions the story must meet
   • CAssigning the story a higher priority to ensure it is developed sooner
   • DSplitting the story into smaller tasks for each team member
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5. 14expert · hard

   A product owner is refining a backlog item for a new payment integration. The team has drafted a user story, but the acceptance criteria are ambiguous, and the stakeholders have conflicting priorities. The product owner needs to clarify the story and prioritize it with the stakeholders. The team is also concerned about the story's size. What should the product owner do first?

   • AFacilitate a discussion with the team and stakeholders to clarify the acceptance criteria and resolve conflicts.
   • BEstimate the story using Planning Poker.
   • CDecompose the story into smaller stories.
   • DPrioritize the story using MoSCoW with the stakeholders.
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6. 15application · medium

   A product owner is refining a user story about a new mobile app feature. The team has a high-level understanding of the feature, but the acceptance criteria are not defined. The product owner wants to ensure the story is ready for development and can be tested. What should the product owner do?

   • AEstimate the story using T-shirt sizing.
   • BSplit the story into smaller stories.
   • CDefine acceptance criteria and examples with the team.
   • DPrioritize the story using MoSCoW.
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