PMI-ACP Question 104

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• Chose B2

  B is correct answer In Agile, particularly Scrum, the Product Owner (PO) is the sole authority on the product backlog and has the final say on whether a product backlog item (PBI) is Done or not, based on: The Definition of Done (DoD) established by the team. The acceptance criteria tied to the story. The feedback gathered during the sprint. Even though customer feedback is important, the PO represents the voice of the customer and all stakeholders, and thus their declaration overrides other opinions as long as the team met the agreed-upon conditions. If a customer representative still has concerns, these can be converted into new user stories and prioritized accordingly for future sprints. This reflects Agile Principle #1: "Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software" — and the PO ensures this by managing feedback while protecting the team from scope creep.

• Chose A2

  In Agile, the priority is given to delivering value to the customer. If the customer representative believes that the story doesn't satisfy the scope of work, it's important to address their concerns. Marking it as incomplete and addressing it in the next sprint allows the team to ensure customer satisfaction

• Chose A1

  A = correct. The PO can believe in what he wants, but the final word has the stakeholders/sponsors. The intention of the review meeting is Inspection, not acceptance. B = It is true, but when prioritizing backlog; C / D = cannot do that.