Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Practice Exam

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Who ultimately determines the priority of the items in the Product Backlog?

Scrum Master
Product Owner
Developers
Stakeholders

The correct answer is: Product Owner

The priority of the items in the Product Backlog is determined by the Product Owner. This role is crucial because the Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product that the Development Team delivers. By prioritizing the backlog, the Product Owner ensures that the team is working on the most valuable features first, allowing for the most efficient use of resources and alignment with stakeholder expectations. The Product Owner interacts closely with stakeholders to gather feedback and understand market demands. This stakeholder input is essential, but it is the Product Owner who makes the final call about what gets prioritized based on a range of factors including business value, urgency, and strategic goals. As for the other roles, the Scrum Master facilitates the process and helps to ensure that Scrum practices are followed, but does not get involved in the decision-making regarding backlog priorities. Developers contribute to understanding the complexity and effort needed for backlog items but do not prioritize them. Stakeholders provide input and feedback to the Product Owner, but they do not have the authority to set the priority themselves. This clear delineation of roles is what helps streamline decision-making within the Scrum framework.