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PSM-I · Question #35

Why does the Product Owner want the Development Team to adhere to its definition of "Done"?

The correct answer is A. To have complete transparency into what has been done at the end of each Sprint. The Definition of Done creates transparency (A) by providing a shared, objective standard for what 'complete' means. The Product Owner can trust that anything meeting the DoD is genuinely done and potentially releasable, enabling accurate stakeholder communication and informed…

Submitted by diego_uy· Apr 18, 2026Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework

Question

Why does the Product Owner want the Development Team to adhere to its definition of "Done"?

Options

  • ATo have complete transparency into what has been done at the end of each Sprint.
  • BTo be able to reprimand the team when they don't meet their velocity goal for the Sprint.
  • CTo know what the team will deliver over the next three Sprints.
  • DTo predict the team's productivity over time.

How the community answered

(18 responses)
  • A
    89% (16)
  • B
    6% (1)
  • C
    6% (1)

Explanation

The Definition of Done creates transparency (A) by providing a shared, objective standard for what 'complete' means. The Product Owner can trust that anything meeting the DoD is genuinely done and potentially releasable, enabling accurate stakeholder communication and informed release decisions. Reprimanding for velocity (B) is contrary to Scrum values and not a purpose of DoD. Predicting delivery over the next three Sprints (C) is product roadmap planning, not a DoD function. Predicting productivity (D) is a side effect of consistent velocity, not the purpose of the DoD.

Topics

#Definition of Done#Transparency#Product Owner role#Empiricism

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