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When managing an agile software team, engaging the business in prioritizing the backlog is an example of:

The correct answer is B. Incorporating stakeholder values. Having business stakeholders participate in backlog prioritization ensures that the work being planned reflects what matters most to the business and its customers - this is the definition of incorporating stakeholder values. It is not technical risk reduction (which focuses on…

Submitted by naveen.iyer· Apr 18, 2026Stakeholder Engagement

Question

When managing an agile software team, engaging the business in prioritizing the backlog is an example of:

Options

  • ATechnical risk reduction
  • BIncorporating stakeholder values
  • CVendor management
  • DStakeholder story mapping

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    5% (2)
  • B
    90% (37)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

Having business stakeholders participate in backlog prioritization ensures that the work being planned reflects what matters most to the business and its customers - this is the definition of incorporating stakeholder values. It is not technical risk reduction (which focuses on eliminating technical uncertainty), not vendor management (which involves third-party suppliers), and not stakeholder story mapping (which is a specific requirements-gathering technique, not a prioritization activity).

Topics

#Stakeholder engagement#Backlog prioritization#Value delivery#Agile principles

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