CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question
Which TWO activities are considered part of Product Backlog refinement? (Select TWO)
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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Prioritizing items in the Product Backlog
Options C and E are correct because prioritizing items in the Product Backlog and adding detailed acceptance criteria to user stories are key activities in Product Backlog refinement. Refinement involves breaking down items, adding details, and ordering them to make them ready for upcoming Sprints. Options A, B, and D are not part of refinement: the Daily Scrum, Sprint Retrospective, and Sprint Review are separate Scrum events.
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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Running the Daily Scrum
Why it's wrong here
The Daily Scrum is for daily coordination, not backlog refinement.
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Conducting the Sprint Retrospective
Why it's wrong here
The Sprint Retrospective is a separate Scrum event focused on process improvement.
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Prioritizing items in the Product Backlog
Why this is correct
The Product Owner continuously prioritizes backlog items to maximize value; this is part of ongoing refinement.
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Demonstrating the increment at the Sprint Review
Why it's wrong here
The Sprint Review is for inspecting the product increment, not refining the backlog.
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Adding detailed acceptance criteria to user stories
Why this is correct
Refinement includes elaborating on user stories with acceptance criteria to ensure they are clear and testable.
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