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Hiro Takashimya

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What is the responsibility of the Product Owner in crafting the Sprint Goal

Answering: “What is the responsibility of the Product Owner in crafting the Sprint Goal?” (PSM I)

What is the responsibility of the Product Owner in crafting the Sprint Goal?
(choose the best answer)
A. The Product Owner cannot attend Sprint Planning without having documented the Sprint Goal in advance.
B. The Product Owner should come to the Sprint Planning with a business objective in mind and work with the Developers to craft the Sprint Goal.
C. The Product Owner has no responsibility for the Sprint Goal. it is the sole responsibility of the Developers.
D. The Product Owner defines the scope for the Sprint and therefore also the Sprint Goal.
E. The Product Owner must work with the stakeholders to set each Sprint’s Goal.

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Which output from Sprint Planning provides the Scrum Team with a target and overarching direction for the Sprint

Answering: “Which output from Sprint Planning provides the Scrum Team with a target and overarching direction for the Sprint?” (PSM I)

Which output from Sprint Planning provides the Scrum Team with a target and overarching direction for the Sprint?
(choose the best answer)
A. Sprint Review minutes.
B. The Sprint Goal.
C. The release plan.
D. The Sprint Backlog.

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True or False The Product Owner makes sure the Developers select enough from the Product Backlog for a Sprint to satisfy the stakeholders

Answering: “True or False: The Product Owner makes sure the Developers select enough from the Product Backlog for a Sprint to satisfy the stakeholders.” (PSM I)

True or False: The Product Owner makes sure the Developers select enough from the Product Backlog for a Sprint to satisfy the stakeholders.
A. True
B. False

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As the Sprint Planning progresses, the Developers realize that the workload may be greater than their capacity to complete the work. Which two are valid actions

Answering: “As the Sprint Planning progresses, the Developers realize that the workload may be greater than their capacity to complete the work. Which two are valid actions?” (PSM I)

As the Sprint Planning progresses, the Developers realize that the workload may be greater than their capacity to complete the work. Which two are valid actions?
(choose the best two answers)
A. The Developers work overtime during this Sprint.
B. Cancel the Sprint.
C. The Developers ensure that the Scrum Team is aware, start the Sprint, and monitor progress.
D. Remove or change selected Product Backlog items.
E. Recruit additional Developers before the work can begin.

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