1 The entire team, because they understand the project needs best
2 The customer because it should be worded using business language which can help in prioritizing for inclusion into iterations
3 The developers because it should be worked on into technical equivalents and codified such that acceptance tests can be run
4 The product manager who sponsors the project because they have the most knowledge about the needs of the acceptance tests
which one is correct here ??
XP - Customer
SCRUM - Product owner /Manager Saving Changes...
Usually the product owner, however anyone from the team can Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
I guess you are making this question because you are preparing for the PMI-ACP exam. So you are facing the difficult part of the exam. Same item is used by more than one method and you have to choose one. Go for SCRUM answer.
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1 reply by Vinod Vadakkethalakkal
Nov 05, 2016 11:02 AM
Vinod Vadakkethalakkal
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Yes . That's true Sergio.Sometimes it's confusing if we go with SCRUM then the answer is PO , in XP it's CUSTOMER.
I guess you are making this question because you are preparing for the PMI-ACP exam. So you are facing the difficult part of the exam. Same item is used by more than one method and you have to choose one. Go for SCRUM answer.
Yes . That's true Sergio.Sometimes it's confusing if we go with SCRUM then the answer is PO , in XP it's CUSTOMER.
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2 replies by Kevin Flanagan and Sergio Luis Conte
Nov 05, 2016 12:47 PM
Sergio Luis Conte
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Agree with you
Nov 17, 2016 5:16 PM
Kevin Flanagan
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But the PO IS the "voice of the customer"
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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Nov 05, 2016 11:02 AM
Replying to Vinod Vadakkethalakkal
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Yes . That's true Sergio.Sometimes it's confusing if we go with SCRUM then the answer is PO , in XP it's CUSTOMER.
Agree with you Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
I came to say PO. Glad to see I was correct. I'm not familiar with XP, only Scrum. Saving Changes...
Kevin FlanaganPeople-Centered Servant Leader| Prodapt at WindstreamCharlotte, Nc, United States
Nov 05, 2016 11:02 AM
Replying to Vinod Vadakkethalakkal
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Yes . That's true Sergio.Sometimes it's confusing if we go with SCRUM then the answer is PO , in XP it's CUSTOMER.
But the PO IS the "voice of the customer" Saving Changes...
Jason FlaughPh.D., PMI-ACP| Ilka Technologies IncTustin, Ca, United States
The question specifying “best developed by” suggests in the majority of cases. There are times when the PO may not be aware of all features desired and may ask the team to conduct research and bring potential solutions, e.g., add human design thinking into the mix. #1 makes me suspect given wording, e.g., “entire” team. That said, I would say #4. Overall, the PO should come prepared with a good understanding of what is needed.
The second part of #2 seems to be an issue. Correct me if I am wrong, but aren’t user stories written in the language of the “customer” and not the business (SCRUM/XP team)? I am interpreting the answer as meaning in the language of the developer (business) rather than the customer.
Best of luck on the PMI-ACP exam! Saving Changes...
In the scrum , we have only Product Owners no managers. ( In real case both these roles are interchanging sometimes) . So for the exam, we can rule out 3 &4 .
I) st is wrong because the team consists developers , testers & BA..etc. They can be a part of it by suggesting some changes,reframing words or in prioritization but not responsible.
So left out is 2) Customer . in XP we have Customer Team - They are responsible for User story (Refer "User Stories Applied" by MIKE COHN.
using business language blah blah and all just to confuse the candidate it seems.
So we need to apply only pure vanilla scrum/XP terms in exam not customized one.
Please correct if I am wrong.
@json @kevin @andrew @sergio Saving Changes...
Wayne MackRetired| RetiredSouth Riding, Va, United States
The underlying question seems to miss the point of user stories. A user story is not written once and done, rather it is an ongoing refinement.
A user story starts as a rather vague statement with details slowly fleshed out on a just-in-time, as-needed basis. From concept to completion, it is an all of the above approach in adding detail. Additionally, the initial proposal can be initiated by anyone with a stake in the product. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
At the ris of over-simplifying, should not the user stories come from the users?
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1 reply by Kevin Flanagan
Nov 19, 2016 3:09 PM
Kevin Flanagan
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The Product Owner is Responsible/Accountable but the End Users are Consulted (RACI)
