Answering: “True or False: The Sprint Backlog is a result of Sprint Planning, and it includes the Sprint Goal.” (PSPO I)

True. The Sprint Backlog is created in Sprint Planning, and the Sprint Goal is part of it. It also holds the selected Product Backlog items and the plan to deliver them.

Exam Question

True or False: The Sprint Backlog is a result of Sprint Planning, and it includes the Sprint Goal.
A. True
B. False

Correct Answer

A. True

Why This Is the Correct Answer

The Scrum Guide says “The Sprint Backlog is composed of the Sprint Goal (why), the set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint (what), as well as an actionable plan for delivering the Increment (how).” These three parts match the three topics of Sprint Planning, which is why the Sprint Backlog is the result of that event. The Guide also states that the Sprint Goal is created during Sprint Planning and then added to the Sprint Backlog. Since 2020, each artifact has a commitment, and the Sprint Goal is the commitment for the Sprint Backlog. After planning, the Developers keep updating the Sprint Backlog throughout the Sprint as they learn more.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

B. False The Sprint Goal is explicitly part of the Sprint Backlog in the 2020 Scrum Guide, and the Sprint Backlog is produced by Sprint Planning.

Exam Tip

Link each artifact with its commitment: Product Backlog with the Product Goal, Sprint Backlog with the Sprint Goal, Increment with the Definition of Done.

Key Takeaways

• Sprint Planning produces the Sprint Backlog.
• The Sprint Goal is the Sprint Backlog’s commitment.
• The Sprint Backlog keeps changing during the Sprint.