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Your development team uses Scrum as its process framework and utilizes the Microsoft Framework (MSF) for Agile Software Development 6.0 process template.
A new team member who is new to Scrum assumes the role of product owner.
You need to help the new product owner prioritize the product backlog.
Which basis should you suggest the new product owner use for prioritizing the product backlog?
A. personal preference
B. estimated cost and effort for each requirement
C. risk and business value of each requirement
D. technical complexity of each requirement
Correct Answer: C
Explanation/Reference:
In other words, it’s more important to deliver business value in the form of working software than to follow a plan.
Note: The Product Owner represents the stakeholders and is the voice of the customer. He or she is accountable for ensuring that the team delivers value to the business.
To keep your agile team functioning effectively, you must order the items in your product backlog by priority and then update those priorities as the project progresses. All product backlogs must be prioritized based on business value and risk.
Reference: Professional Scrum Development with Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 p.162
