Agile Project Management - Tip #3: The Backlog Items Must Be Fine-Grained and Properly Understood by the PO

The video emphasizes the importance of the Product Owner (PO) understanding backlog items and acceptance tests for effective meetings. It highlights the need for initial acceptance tests, even if high-level, and stresses collaboration with customers. The team and PO should aim for detailed acceptance tests to ensure customer satisfaction and project success.

Why is it important for the PO to understand the meeting flow?

• To avoid attending the meeting

• To reduce the meeting duration

• To impress the team

• To ensure the meeting is productive

What should the PO do before bringing a backlog item to the meeting?

• Ignore customer feedback

• Collaborate with customers

• Prepare a presentation

• Write a report

What is the purpose of acceptance tests in a story?

• To delay the project

• To ensure customer acceptance

• To entertain the team

• To confuse the stakeholders

Why is having an initial acceptance test beneficial?

• It impresses the stakeholders

• It is a legal requirement

• It saves money

• It is better than having none

What should the team and PO focus on regarding acceptance tests?

• Making acceptance tests optional

• Avoiding acceptance tests

• Using acceptance tests as a formality

• Creating detailed acceptance tests