CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question
Which is an effective way to prioritize user stories in a product backlog?
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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Order by business value, risk, and dependencies.
Prioritizing user stories by business value, risk, and dependencies ensures that the most valuable and impactful features are delivered first. Option A (story points) indicates effort or size, not value. Option B (number of tasks) is irrelevant to priority. Option C (creation date) is chronological and does not reflect importance.
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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Order by story points.
Why it's wrong here
Story points estimate effort, not priority.
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Order by the number of tasks in each story.
Why it's wrong here
Task count is not a prioritization factor.
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Order by the date they were created.
Why it's wrong here
Creation date does not reflect priority.
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Order by business value, risk, and dependencies.
Why this is correct
These factors ensure the most valuable items are delivered first.
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