How do you convince a PO to prioritize technical debt?
Tests your ability to influence without authority by translating technical issues into business impact. A great answer quantifies the cost of inaction (e.g., slowed velocity) and proposes concrete Scrum strategies like allocating 20% capacity.
This question tests your ability to influence stakeholders by translating technical problems into business impact. A strong answer quantifies the cost of inaction using metrics like slowed velocity or increased bug rates, then proposes concrete Scrum strategies like allocating a fixed 20% of sprint capacity to tech debt stories. It shows partnership with the Product Owner, not antagonism. A major red flag is suggesting the team perform 'shadow work' without the PO's knowledge, as this violates Agile principles of transparency and trust.
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