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An organization is implementing adaptive planning for the first time. The team struggles because the product owner cannot prioritize the backlog — every item is 'highest priority.' What technique BEST helps?
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Correct answer: Use relative ranking or priority frameworks (e.g., MoSCoW, Weighted Shortest Job First) to force explicit comparisons between items and establish an ordered, not just classified, backlog

Explanation

'Everything is highest priority' is a common PO struggle, often resulting from fear of committing to explicit trade-offs. Forced ranking techniques help: MoSCoW (Must have, Should have, Could have, Won't have) requires the PO to categorize each item. Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) scores items on value, risk, and job size to produce an objective ordering. These frameworks make trade-offs explicit, helping the PO articulate real priorities rather than avoiding difficult decisions.

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This question covers Explain the components of an adaptive plan under Explain the components of an adaptive plan (Agile Frameworks/Methodologies).

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