Scrum Master Certified (SMC) — Question 31

Which of the following is true about a Prioritized Product Backlog?

Answer options

• A. A Prioritized Product Backlog should not have the most valuable User Story on top, because it could be risky.
• B. Greater value items, although potentially riskier, are given higher priority in a Prioritized Product Backlog.
• C. Uncertainty should be ruled out of the Risk-adjusted Prioritized Product Backlog.
• D. For a Sprint to succeed, User Stories picked for a Sprint should be interlinked with those selected for subsequent Sprints.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer, B, highlights that items with higher value are prioritized in the backlog despite their associated risks, which is a key principle of Agile methodologies. Option A is incorrect because valuable User Stories should be prioritized to deliver maximum value. Option C is wrong as some uncertainty is inherent in any backlog, and option D is not directly related to the prioritization concept of the backlog.