CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question
A Scrum team has a Product Backlog Item (PBI) that is too large to be completed in one sprint. What is the best action for the team to take?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Ask the Product Owner to break the PBI into smaller PBIs.
The best action is to ask the Product Owner to break the PBI into smaller PBIs. Large PBIs are difficult to estimate and complete within a sprint, so decomposition is key. Option B is incorrect because adding it to the sprint backlog would risk incomplete work. Option C is incorrect because merely deferring does not solve the issue of size. Option D is too drastic and may lose valuable scope.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Ask the Product Owner to break the PBI into smaller PBIs.
Why this is correct
Decomposition is a standard practice to ensure PBIs fit within a sprint.
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Add the PBI to the sprint backlog and try to complete it.
Why it's wrong here
This risks overcommitment and likely incomplete work.
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Move the PBI to the next sprint to allow more time.
Why it's wrong here
This defers the problem without resolving it.
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Remove the PBI from the product backlog entirely.
Why it's wrong here
This eliminates potential value unnecessarily.
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