PRODUCT BACKLOG Flashcards
Complete the following sentence:
The Product Backlog is _____ of everything that is known to be needed in the Product.
AN INTERNAL DOCUMENT A FULL SPECIFICATION AN ORDERED LIST A COMPLETE LIST NONE
AN ORDERED LIST
The Product Backlog is emergent and never complete.
Which of the options below represent a single source of requirements for any changes to the Product?
Select the best answer.
PRODUCT GOAL SPRINT BACKLOG PRODUCT BACKLOG DEFINITION OF DONE THE INCREMENT
PRODUCT BACKLOG
The Product Backlog is “the single source of work undertaken by the Scrum Team.” - Scrum Guide v2020.
Who is accountable for the Product Backlog when it comes to content and order?
THE PRODUCT OWNER AND DEVELOPERS THE PRODUCT OWNER SCRUM MASTER STAKEHOLDERS AND PRODUCT OWNER THE STAKEHOLDER
THE PRODUCT OWNER
Only the Product Owner is accountable for managing the Product Backlog, even if they collaborate with the rest of the Scrum Team and the Stakeholders.
The Product Backlog should be complete, clear, and refined before the next Sprint can begin.
True or False?
FALSE
The Product Backlog is never complete. Only the Product Backlog Items at the top of the backlog should be refined, clear, and achievable in a Sprint.
Complete the following sentence:
_____ is the act of adding detail, order, and size to items in the Product Backlog.
Select the best answer.
THE PRODUCT REFINEMENT THE PRODUCT INCREMENT THE PRODUCT DEVELOPEMENT EFFORT THE BACKLOG GROOMING THE PRODUCT BACKLOG REFINEMENT
THE PRODUCT BACKLOG REFINEMENT
The Scrum Guide v2020 explains: “Product Backlog refinement is the act of breaking down and further defining Product Backlog items into smaller, more precise items. This is an ongoing activity to add details, such as a description, order, and size. Attributes often vary with the domain of work.”
How much time should the Product Owner dedicate to managing the Product Backlog?
Select the best answer.
AS MUCH TIME AS NEEDED
NO MORE THEN 10% OF THE CAPACITY OF THE SCRUM TEAM
NO MORE THAN 4 HRS FOR A 4 WEEK SPRINT
THIS WILL BE DECIDED BY THE SCRUM MASTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROCESS
AS MUCH TIME AS NEEDED
The Scrum Guide does not set a limit. As this is one of the Product Owner’s primary accountabilities, they should invest as much time as needed.
How should the Product Backlog be ordered?
SIZE COMPLEXITY CLARITY RISK DEADLINES AS SEEN APPROPIATE BY THE PRODUCT OWNER
AS SEEN APPROPIATE BY THE PRODUCT OWNER
The Product Owner may order to Product Backlog as they think it is best, in order to maximize the value. The Scrum Guide v2020 explains: “The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team.”
The Product Backlog can be modified even after the Sprint has started.
True or False?
TRUE
There are no restrictions on when the Product Backlog can be modified. The Product Backlog should always be up to date and reflect what the Scrum Team will do next.
Which of the following represents the commitment for the Product Backlog?
THE PRODUCT OWNER DOES ITS BEST TO UPDATE THE PRODUCT BACKLOG IN A TIMELY MANNER THE PRODUCT VISION THE PRODUCT GOAL THE SPRINT GOAL THE DEFINITION OF DONE
PRODUCT GOAL
The Scrum Guide v2020 explains: “Each artifact contains a commitment […] For the Product Backlog it is the Product Goal.”
