Which activities are part of the Product Owner's areas of responsibility?

• A. Prep and participation in Release Planning, Sprint execution, Program execution, I&A
• B. Sprint planning, daily standups, release deployment
• C. Design architecture and coding features
• D. HR tasks and payroll management

Answer: (A)

The Product Owner coordinates the team’s work to maximize value by owning the Team Backlog and aligning with the broader program. This includes preparing for Release Planning and actively participating to ensure the team’s priorities meet PI objectives, guiding sprint work by clarifying backlog items and acceptance criteria during Sprint Execution, collaborating at the program level to keep work aligned with program goals and dependencies during Program Execution, and taking part in Inspect and Adapt to review progress, demos, and feedback so the backlog can be adjusted accordingly. The other options include activities outside the PO’s typical remit, such as daily standups, release deployment, design and coding, or HR tasks, which aren’t primary PO responsibilities.