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)

False. The Developers decide how much to select from the Product Backlog for a Sprint, and the goal is a valuable, achievable Sprint, not satisfying stakeholders with volume.

Exam Question

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

Correct Answer

B. False

Why This Is the Correct Answer

The Scrum Guide says that during Sprint Planning “the Developers select items from the Product Backlog to include in the current Sprint,” and that selecting how much can be completed may be challenging. The Product Owner proposes how the product can increase its value and helps the team understand items and trade-offs. The Developers then forecast what they can actually finish to the Definition of Done. Pushing them to take more to please stakeholders would undermine their forecast and risk lower quality.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

A. True This gives the Product Owner control over how much work the Developers take on. Sprint capacity is the Developers’ call, and stakeholder satisfaction comes from value, not volume.

Exam Tip

Any statement where someone other than the Developers decides how much work goes into a Sprint is false.

Key Takeaways

• The Developers decide how much work to take into a Sprint.
• The Product Owner brings value and clarity, not a quota.
• Volume of work does not equal stakeholder satisfaction.