Free EXIN Agile Scrum Product Owner Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

Try these 10 sample questions from the EXIN Agile Scrum Product Owner practice bank. Each includes the answer and explanation. Continue with the interactive practice above to review the full question set.

1. 1A team considers a late change that could improve its customer's competitive position. How does the Agile Manifesto's principle treat such a change?

   1. A.Welcome the change as a potential advantageCorrect answer: A
   2. B.Reject the change because the plan is fixed
   3. C.Defer the change until the project is closed
   4. D.Accept changes only before development starts

   Explanation: The source states "Welcome changing requirements, even late in development.". This supports the selected answer in the stated context.

   Reference: Principles behind the Agile Manifesto — Principles

2. 2A Developer is asked to write Product Backlog items for the Product Owner. Who remains accountable for effective Product Backlog management?

   1. A.The Scrum Master
   2. B.The Developer who writes the items
   3. C.The Product OwnerCorrect answer: C
   4. D.The stakeholder who requested them

   Explanation: The Scrum Guide states "The Product Owner may do the above work or may delegate the responsibility to others. Regardless, the Product Owner remains accountable.". Delegation of the work does not transfer accountability.

   Reference: The Scrum Guide — Product Owner

3. 3What does a Product Goal describe in Scrum?

   1. A.A future product state that gives the Scrum Team a targetCorrect answer: A
   2. B.The precise tasks each Developer will do today
   3. C.A fixed list of features for every future Sprint
   4. D.The quality checklist for one Increment

   Explanation: The source states "The Product Goal describes a future state of the product which can serve as a target for the Scrum Team to plan against.". It provides a target for planning, not a task list.

   Reference: The Scrum Guide — Commitment: Product Goal

4. 4How is the Product Backlog organized in a Nexus?

   1. A.A separate product backlog for each Scrum Team
   2. B.A single Product Backlog shared by all Scrum TeamsCorrect answer: B
   3. C.A separate product backlog for each stakeholder
   4. D.A separate product backlog for each product release

   Explanation: The Nexus Guide states "All Scrum Teams use the same, single Product Backlog.". The shared backlog coordinates work on one product.

   Reference: The Nexus Guide — The Nexus Framework

5. 5How does the Agile Practice Guide describe the basis on which Product Owners rank work?

   1. A.The business value of the workCorrect answer: A
   2. B.The estimated effort of the work alone
   3. C.The age of the request alone
   4. D.The number of Developers requesting it

   Explanation: The source states "Product owners rank the work based on its business value.". Ranking connects the work selected to its value.

   Reference: Agile Practice Guide — Section 4, Table 4-2, Product owner

6. 6What does the Agile Manifesto identify as the primary measure of software development progress?

   1. A.Working softwareCorrect answer: A
   2. B.A completed requirements document
   3. C.A fully allocated project budget
   4. D.A signed delivery schedule

   Explanation: The principle states "Working software is the primary measure of progress.". Working software follows from this principle.

   Reference: Principles behind the Agile Manifesto — Principles behind the Agile Manifesto

7. 7A stakeholder wants a Product Backlog item moved higher in the order. How does the Scrum Guide describe the route for seeking that change?

   1. A.Ask the Product Owner to consider the changeCorrect answer: A
   2. B.Require the Developers to reorder the backlog
   3. C.Ask the Scrum Master to approve the new order
   4. D.Vote with other stakeholders to set the order

   Explanation: The Scrum Guide states "Those wanting to change the Product Backlog can do so by trying to convince the Product Owner.". The Product Owner's decisions govern the ordering, even when stakeholder needs are represented.

   Reference: The Scrum Guide — Product Owner

8. 8How does the Product Backlog relate to the Product Goal?

   1. A.It records only work already completed
   2. B.Its remaining items emerge to define what will fulfill the Product GoalCorrect answer: B
   3. C.It replaces the Product Goal once Sprint Planning begins
   4. D.It lists only tasks selected for the current Sprint

   Explanation: The source states "The rest of the Product Backlog emerges to define “what” will fulfill the Product Goal.". The backlog evolves in relation to the goal.

   Reference: The Scrum Guide — Commitment: Product Goal

9. 9What is the Nexus Integration Team accountable for ensuring?

   1. A.Ensure each team delivers only its isolated Increment
   2. B.Ensure the Product Owner orders every team's Sprint Backlog
   3. C.Ensure a done Integrated Increment is produced each SprintCorrect answer: C
   4. D.Ensure all teams defer integration until the final release

   Explanation: The Nexus Guide states "The Nexus Integration Team is accountable for ensuring that a done Integrated Increment (the combined work completed by a Nexus) is produced at least once a Sprint.". The teams address integration issues while the Integration Team provides an integration focus.

   Reference: The Nexus Guide — Nexus Integration Team

10. 10How can releasing high-value work earlier affect return on investment?

    1. A.It fixes the size of the return in advance
    2. B.It may bring the return on investment forwardCorrect answer: B
    3. C.It defers all returns until the product is complete
    4. D.It makes total investment cost irrelevant

    Explanation: The source states "the project may provide an earlier return on investment because the team delivers the highest value work first.". Earlier release can bring returns earlier; it does not guarantee the amount of return.

    Reference: Agile Practice Guide — Section 3, p. 19