The product backlog refinement meeting for a project is complete, but two stakeholders do not agree on the priority of several product backlog items. What should the business analyst (BA) do to help…

The correct answer is D. Schedule a walkthrough with the two stakeholders. The BA should facilitate a walkthrough with the stakeholdersto resolve conflicts in priority.The BABOK® Guide (Chapter 4.3 - Manage Stakeholder Collaboration)states that stakeholder engagement and consensus-building are crucial for backlog prioritizationin Agile projects.

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Question

The product backlog refinement meeting for a project is complete, but two stakeholders do not agree on the priority of several product backlog items. What should the business analyst (BA) do to help move the project forward?

Options

ANotify the project manager.
BConfirm the authority of the two stakeholders.
CApply the previous backlog priority.
DSchedule a walkthrough with the two stakeholders.

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A
5% (2)
B
17% (7)
C
7% (3)
D
71% (30)

Explanation

The BA should facilitate a walkthrough with the stakeholdersto resolve conflicts in priority.The BABOK® Guide (Chapter 4.3 - Manage Stakeholder Collaboration)states that stakeholder engagement and consensus-building are crucial for backlog prioritizationin Agile projects.

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#conflict resolution#backlog prioritization#stakeholder consensus#disagreement management

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