Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 625

A project team is conducting sprint planning. Based on the estimated effort, only 95% of the items included in the sprint may be delivered. The product owner asks the project manager for advice on how to prioritize the backlog items.

What should be used to prioritize the backlog items?

Answer options

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, as prioritizing backlog items based on business value ensures that the most critical features for stakeholders are delivered first. While technical complexity, risk to delivery, and estimation accuracy are important factors, they do not directly align with delivering the maximum value to the business in the context of sprint planning.