CAPM Practice: Determine how project methodologies influence business analysis processes

The Product Owner owns the product vision, backlog, and prioritization decisions. Traditional BA skills (elicitation, analysis, acceptance criteria) are central to performing this role effectively. In many organizations, BAs serve as POs or work closely with POs to provide analytical support.

**Why not A:** Approving the budget is not the Product Owner's responsibility in Scrum. Budget decisions typically fall to management or the project sponsor. The Product Owner focuses on maximizing the value of the product by managing and prioritizing the product backlog.

**Why not B:** The Product Owner is not a senior developer who reviews code. Code reviews are a technical activity performed by the development team. The Product Owner's role is business-facing, centered on defining what to build and ensuring the backlog reflects stakeholder priorities.

**Why not D:** The Product Owner role is not identical to a traditional Project Manager. While there is some overlap in stakeholder communication, the PM focuses on schedule, scope, and budget management, whereas the Product Owner is specifically accountable for product value and backlog prioritization within the Scrum framework.