Guide: Understanding and Examining the Product Backlog
What is the Product Backlog?
The product backlog is a list, prioritized by the Product Owner, of everything that needs to be done within the project. It contains an ordered list of product requirements that a Scrum Team maintains for a product.
Why is it important?
The product backlog is a key component in Scrum framework. It serves as a vital communication tool between the team and the stakeholders. It helps drive the direction of the work to be done and provides a shared understanding of the goal.
How it Works?
The Product Owner is responsible for the product backlog, including its content, availability, and ordering. The team then uses the product backlog as a basis for drawing up the sprint backlog. It's a living document, which means new items can be added, and existing ones can be updated or removed as necessary.
Exam Tips: Answering Questions on Product Backlog
1) Remember the Product Owner is the primary authority over the product backlog including ordering and prioritizing items.
2) Remember Product backlog is a dynamic dataset.
3) Understand the differences between product backlog, sprint backlog, and increment.
4) The product backlog should be DEEP – Detailed appropriately, Emergent, Estimated, and Prioritized.
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Product Backlog practice test
The Product Backlog is a list of functionalities, features, or requirements to bring the project from ideation to completion. The items on the backlog, often referred to as 'stories', are presented by the product owner and usually respect a prioritization that obeys the project's business value. Each item must be clear enough to be understandable by every team member. The backlog is a live document that is updated and reprioritized as project requirements change.
Time: 5 minutes Questions: 5
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