What activities would a Product Owner do during an active Sprint?

Question

Options

• AEngage with the stakeholders and answer questions from the Development Team.
• BPrioritize the Sprint Backlog.
• CParticipate at the Daily Scrum.
• DUpdate the burndown chart.

• A
  94% (46)
• B
  4% (2)
• C
  2% (1)

Explanation

Option A is correct because the Product Owner's primary role during a Sprint is to collaborate with stakeholders and remain available to the Development Team to clarify requirements, answer questions, and provide feedback - this is ongoing, active work throughout the Sprint.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• B is wrong because the Sprint Backlog belongs to the Development Team - the Product Owner manages the Product Backlog, not the Sprint Backlog, and Sprint Backlog ordering/prioritization happens before the Sprint begins.
• C is wrong because the Daily Scrum is a ceremony specifically for the Development Team; the Product Owner may attend but is not a required participant and does not facilitate it.
• D is wrong because updating the burndown chart is typically a Development Team or Scrum Master responsibility - the Product Owner focuses on value, not tracking task progress.

Memory tip: Think of the Product Owner as the "bridge" between the business world and the team - during a Sprint, their job is to keep that bridge active by staying engaged with stakeholders and being responsive to the team. If an answer involves the PO managing the team's work (Sprint Backlog, Daily Scrum, burndown), it's almost certainly wrong.

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