Latest GAQM CASPO-001 Practice Questions BY Shepherd

The Product Backlog is managed solely by the Product Owner, not stakeholders. The Scrum Guide explains: 'The Sprint Review is a working session... The Product Owner discusses the Product Backlog as it stands.' Stakeholders provide feedback during the Sprint Review, which the Product Owner may use to adjust priorities, but they don't directly re-prioritize it.

A: False---stakeholders don't have this authority.

B: Correct---the Product Owner retains control.

Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: 'The Product Owner is one person, not a committee... For Product Owners to succeed, the entire organization must respect their decisions.' (Section: 'The Product Owner')

Thus, B is correct.

The Product Owner and Developers must collaborate closely to maximize value, as per the Scrum Guide.

B: Collaboration enables the Product Owner to balance effort (Developer input) and value (their priority), aligning with: 'The Product Owner may influence the Developers by helping them understand and select trade-offs.'

D: Frequent collaboration ensures the Developers understand stakeholder needs, supporting the creation of a valuable Increment: 'The Developers are required to conform to the Definition of Done and to deliver an Increment that meets the Sprint Goal.'

A: Separation contradicts Scrum's emphasis on teamwork; the Scrum Team is cohesive, not siloed.

C: Full-time co-location isn't required; the Product Owner focuses on value, not technical mastery.

E: Limiting interaction to two events undermines refinement and ongoing alignment.

Exact Extract from Scrum Guide: 'The Scrum Team is responsible for all product-related activities... The Product Owner is accountable for effective Product Backlog management, which includes... ensuring that the Product Backlog is transparent, visible, and understood.' (Section: 'The Product Owner') This implies regular Developer interaction for clarity.

Thus, B and D best describe their relationship.