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A company is starting a new agile project with a team that has expertise working on these kinds of projects. During the backlog refinement meeting, the team realizes that they are not completing the e

The correct answer is C. Review the project backlog with the product owner before estimating the stories.. During backlog refinement, an experienced agile team cannot complete estimations due to missing key information for stories. The project manager needs to facilitate the clarification of these requirements.

Submitted by carlos_mx· Apr 18, 2026Process

Question

A company is starting a new agile project with a team that has expertise working on these kinds of projects. During the backlog refinement meeting, the team realizes that they are not completing the estimations because some key information is missing. What should the project manager do?

Options

  • AAsk to postpone the iteration planning because the estimation is not complete.
  • BAsk the product owner to review the stories with stakeholders prior to planning.
  • CReview the project backlog with the product owner before estimating the stories.
  • DReview the previous project estimations and assign them to the stories.

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  • A
    13% (3)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    79% (19)
  • D
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Why each option

During backlog refinement, an experienced agile team cannot complete estimations due to missing key information for stories. The project manager needs to facilitate the clarification of these requirements.

AAsk to postpone the iteration planning because the estimation is not complete.

Postponing iteration planning is a reactive measure that doesn't address the root cause of the missing information, which needs to be resolved proactively.

BAsk the product owner to review the stories with stakeholders prior to planning.

While the Product Owner might eventually need to engage stakeholders, the immediate and direct action for the PM is to work with the PO to clarify the stories, as the PO is the primary source for backlog details.

CReview the project backlog with the product owner before estimating the stories.Correct

The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and managing the Product Backlog, ensuring stories are well-defined and understood. When key information for estimation is missing, the project manager should collaborate directly with the Product Owner to review and refine the backlog items, gathering the necessary details before the team can accurately estimate.

DReview the previous project estimations and assign them to the stories.

Reviewing previous project estimations will not provide the specific missing key information required for the current stories and should not replace proper, current estimation practices.

Concept tested: Agile backlog refinement and Product Owner collaboration

Topics

#Agile Backlog Refinement#Product Owner Responsibilities#Project Manager Role (Agile)#Story Estimation Readiness

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