POPM PI Execution Practice Question
A Product Owner is preparing for the Iteration Review at the end of Iteration 4. The team has completed several stories that were not originally planned but add value to the current PI Objective. What is the most appropriate action for the Product Owner to take during the review?
⚠ Common exam trap
The trap here is believing that only planned stories should be demonstrated in the Iteration Review, when in fact all completed work that adds value should be shown.
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
✓
Demonstrate the completed stories to stakeholders and explain how they contribute to the PI Objective, adjusting the team backlog as needed.
The Product Owner should demonstrate all completed stories during the Iteration Review, highlighting their contribution to the PI Objective. This transparency allows stakeholders to provide feedback and helps the team adjust the backlog. Excluding or postponing the demonstration would undermine the review's purpose of inspecting and adapting.
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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Ask the team to revert the unplanned stories to maintain adherence to the original iteration plan.
Why it's wrong here
Reverting completed work is wasteful and demotivating. The team likely completed the stories because they added value. The Product Owner should embrace the emergent work and assess its impact, not discard it to stick to a plan that may no longer be optimal.
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Postpone the demonstration of the unplanned stories to the System Demo to keep the Iteration Review focused on the iteration plan.
Why it's wrong here
The Iteration Review is the appropriate venue for demonstrating all completed stories from the iteration. Postponing to the System Demo delays feedback and may disrupt the demo's agenda. The Product Owner should use the Iteration Review to inspect and adapt immediately.
- ✓
Demonstrate the completed stories to stakeholders and explain how they contribute to the PI Objective, adjusting the team backlog as needed.
Why this is correct
The Iteration Review is an opportunity to showcase completed work and gather feedback. Demonstrating the unplanned stories and linking them to the PI Objective maintains transparency and allows stakeholders to assess value. The Product Owner can then adjust the backlog based on feedback, ensuring continued alignment.
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Only demonstrate the originally planned stories and exclude the unplanned ones to avoid confusing stakeholders.
Why it's wrong here
Excluding completed work from the review hides valuable progress and contradicts the principle of transparency. Stakeholders should see all completed stories, especially those that contribute to the PI Objective. Omitting them could lead to misinformed decisions and missed feedback opportunities.
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