CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question
A Product Owner is struggling to prioritize a backlog that includes both technical debt and new features. According to agile principles, which approach is most appropriate?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Prioritize based on business value, considering the cost of delay for each item.
Agile prioritization focuses on business value and cost of delay, considering both new features and technical debt. Option A is wrong because ignoring technical debt can harm future value delivery. Option B is wrong because value should be the primary driver. Option D is wrong because arbitrary alternation is not value-driven.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Alternate between technical debt and features each sprint.
Why it's wrong here
Arbitrary rotation does not optimize value delivery.
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Always prioritize technical debt because it improves velocity.
Why it's wrong here
Velocity improvement is secondary to delivering customer value.
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Prioritize based on business value, considering the cost of delay for each item.
Why this is correct
Cost of delay helps evaluate the relative value of features and debt.
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Always prioritize new features over technical debt because they deliver immediate value.
Why it's wrong here
Ignoring technical debt reduces long-term velocity and value.
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