Agile Question 533

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Two key stakeholders constantly disagree on product priorities. Their conflict is delaying sprint planning and confusing the development team. What should the Product Owner do first?

A. Ask the Scrum Master to mediate the conflict
B. Facilitate a value-based prioritization discussion
C. Remove one stakeholder from decision-making
D. Proceed with planning using previous sprint goals

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✅ Correct Answer: B. Facilitate a value-based prioritization discussion

🔍 Explanation:
A. Ask the Scrum Master to mediate the conflict
✔️ Helpful if needed later. The Scrum Master may help facilitate, but resolving prioritization conflicts is primarily the Product Owner’s responsibility.

B. Facilitate a value-based prioritization discussion
✅ Best first step. The Product Owner should engage both stakeholders in a structured conversation focused on business value, customer impact, and outcomes—bringing objectivity to conflicting views.

C. Remove one stakeholder from decision-making
❌ Incorrect. Excluding stakeholders damages trust and limits collaboration. It may escalate the conflict and hurt long-term stakeholder engagement.

D. Proceed with planning using previous sprint goals
❌ Incorrect. Avoiding the issue doesn’t solve the conflict. Reusing old priorities without alignment may lead to waste and misalignment with business needs.

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