In an agile project, the team is disagreeing about which user story to complete first. One is technically complex and long to complete. The second is a lower priority but easy to complete.
What should the project manager do?
A.
Have the team complete the technically complex story first.
B.
Work with the product owner to clarify and prioritize the backlog stories.
C.
Have the team complete the less complex story first.
D.
Work with the agile coach on the user stories to avoid conflict.
In Agile frameworks such as Scrum, the Product Owner is responsible for maintaining and prioritizing the product backlog. If the team is unclear or in disagreement, the Project Manager (or Scrum Master) should facilitate a conversation between the team and the Product Owner to clarify the order based on business value and dependencies.
Per the Agile Practice Guide, backlog prioritization is a key responsibility of the Product Owner. This ensures the team is always working on the most valuable stories aligned with the project’s strategic goals.
Option A forces a choice without validating the business priority.
Option C risks prioritizing ease over value.
Option D may help with team conflict but does not address prioritization directly.
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