Which of the following would be the most appropriate advice to give him?

Dereck is new to the Product Owner role and is asking you for advice on what he should be doing to be an effective Product Owner.

Which of the following would be the most appropriate advice to give him? (choose the best answer)
A . Be the only point of contact for all stakeholders.
B. Have an understanding of all items in the Product Backlog to the level needed to maximize the flow of value.
C. Maximize the productivity of the team.
D. None of the above.
E. Ensure that all of the stakeholder needs are met.
F. All of the above.

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Answer: B

Explanation:

The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team

The Product Owner’s decisions are visible in the content and ordering of the Product Backlog. The Decision Maker, one of the preferred stances of a Product Owner, helps the stakeholders and Scrum Team to keep time-to-market short, by keeping decision making time short. Therefore, he/she must have an "expert" opinion on the items in the Product Backlog in order to fulfill his role.