Backlog Management Flashcards

Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-maintained product backlog?

Answer: It is ordered, estimated, and regularly refined

A healthy backlog is dynamic, prioritized, and regularly groomed to reflect current business priorities and team capacity.

What is the difference between an epic and a user story in backlog management?

Answer: Epics are large bodies of work broken down into smaller user stories

An epic is a large user story that cannot be completed in a single sprint and must be broken down into smaller, sprint-sized user stories.

What does 'DEEP' stand for when describing a good product backlog?

Answer: Detailed, Estimated, Emergent, Prioritized

DEEP describes a healthy backlog: Detailed appropriately, Estimated, Emergent (evolving), and Prioritized.

When should a Product Owner remove items from the product backlog?

Answer: When items are no longer valuable or relevant to the product vision

Items should be removed when they no longer deliver value, have become obsolete, or do not align with the current product vision.

Which metric helps a Product Owner determine if backlog refinement is effective?

Answer: Percentage of backlog items that are sprint-ready

Tracking what percentage of backlog items are refined and ready for sprints indicates whether the refinement process is keeping pace with demand.

What is the purpose of acceptance criteria in backlog items?

Answer: To define the conditions that must be met for a story to be considered complete

Acceptance criteria provide clear, testable conditions that determine when a backlog item has been successfully implemented.