PMI-ACP · Question #729
PMI-ACP Question #729: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is B: Ensure that the project sponsor's priorities are in the product backlog.. The product owner (PO) owns and manages the product backlog, which drives prioritization of all work. If a sponsor's requested enhancement is not being delivered soon enough, the PO's responsibility is to ensure that item is captured in the backlog and prioritized appropriately.
Question
A project sponsor is upset that an enhancement will be unavailable until next year. What should the product owner do?
Options
- AAccept responsibility for the product's delay.
- BEnsure that the project sponsor's priorities are in the product backlog.
- CNegotiate with the project sponsor for increased funding.
- DEmpower the project sponsor to manage the product backlog.
Explanation
The product owner (PO) owns and manages the product backlog, which drives prioritization of all work. If a sponsor's requested enhancement is not being delivered soon enough, the PO's responsibility is to ensure that item is captured in the backlog and prioritized appropriately. Option A (accepting personal blame) is not constructive. Option C (negotiating funding) is outside the PO's typical scope and doesn't solve the prioritization problem. Option D is incorrect because empowering the sponsor to manage the backlog violates the PO's role — backlog ownership belongs to the PO.
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