CAPM Agile Frameworks and Methodologies Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are responsibilities of the Product Owner in Scrum?
⚠ Common exam trap
PMI often tests the distinction between the Scrum Master's role (process facilitation, impediment removal, timebox enforcement) and the Product Owner's role (value maximization, backlog management, stakeholder alignment), leading candidates to confuse servant-leader duties with product-value responsibilities.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Prioritizing the Product Backlog items.
The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Development Team. This includes clearly expressing Product Backlog items and ordering them to best achieve goals and missions, which is prioritizing the Product Backlog. Managing the Product Backlog, which encompasses ensuring its visibility, transparency, and understanding, is also a core responsibility of the Product Owner as defined in the Scrum Guide.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Facilitating the Daily Scrum.
Why it's wrong here
The Development Team facilitates the Daily Scrum.
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Prioritizing the Product Backlog items.
Why this is correct
The PO orders backlog items to maximize value.
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Managing the Product Backlog.
Why this is correct
The PO owns the Product Backlog.
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Removing impediments for the team.
Why it's wrong here
This is the Scrum Master's responsibility.
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Enforcing timeboxes for Sprint events.
Why it's wrong here
The Scrum Master ensures events happen within timeboxes.
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