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PSM-I · Question #241

Who is accountable for clearly expressing Product Backlog items? (Choose the best answer.)

The correct answer is B. The Product Owner. According to the Scrum Guide, the Product Owner is accountable for clearly expressing Product Backlog items, as he or she is responsible for managing and prioritizing the Product Backlog. The other options are not valid, as they imply that the Product Owner can be replaced by a…

Submitted by sofia.br· Apr 18, 2026Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework

Question

Who is accountable for clearly expressing Product Backlog items? (Choose the best answer.)

Options

  • AThe business analyst who represents the Product Owner.
  • BThe Product Owner.
  • CThe Scrum Master, or the Scrum Master may have the Developers do it.
  • DThe Scrum Master.

How the community answered

(59 responses)
  • A
    3% (2)
  • B
    88% (52)
  • C
    7% (4)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

According to the Scrum Guide, the Product Owner is accountable for clearly expressing Product Backlog items, as he or she is responsible for managing and prioritizing the Product Backlog. The other options are not valid, as they imply that the Product Owner can be replaced by a business analyst, or that the Scrum Master or the Developers can express the Product Backlog items.

Topics

#Product Owner#Product Backlog#Accountability#Scrum Roles

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