Which statement about the Product Owner’s backlog responsibilities is true?

• A. The Product Owner is not involved in backlog refinement
• B. The Product Owner orders the backlog to maximize value
• C. The Product Owner can never change backlog priorities during Sprint
• D. The Product Owner must be a developer

Answer: (B)

The core idea here is who drives the order of work in the backlog to deliver the most value. The Product Owner is responsible for prioritizing items so that the team always works on what will yield the most value for customers and stakeholders, balancing value, risk, dependencies, and effort. This ordering is a dynamic, ongoing activity, updated as new information comes in from feedback, market changes, and learning from each sprint.

That’s why prioritizing the backlog to maximize value is the best statement. The Product Owner leads backlog refinement with the team to ensure items are well understood and ready for future sprints, and they can adjust priorities as needed based on latest insights. They are not required to be a developer, and they do collaborate with the team during refinement, so the idea that they’re not involved is inaccurate. They also can adapt priorities during a sprint if warranted by new information, rather than being stuck with initial priorities.