Residents keep requesting a virtual park ribbon-cutting feature that analytics show almost no one would use, while a high-value trail-condition alert remains unfunded. What should the Product Owner do?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Popular is not the same as valuable — think of a parade that fills the comments and empties the park. If evidence says almost nobody would use the ribbon-cutting gadget, it is stealing time from trail alerts people actually need. Opportunity cost is the quiet tax on every feel-good request.
Full Explanation
Unrealized value is the potential benefit not yet delivered. A frequently requested feature can still have low unrealized value if usage evidence and cost show a weak return. The Product Owner is accountable for ordering work to maximize product value, which includes saying no so higher-value opportunities can proceed. Combining items or substituting political scores hides that trade-off.