Answering: “True or False: To get started in terms of what to build, Scrum requires no more than a Product Owner with enough ideas for a first Sprint, Developers to implement those ideas, and a Scrum Master to help guide the process.” (PSPO I)

True. To start building, Scrum needs only a Product Owner with enough ideas for a first Sprint, Developers to build them, and a Scrum Master to guide the process. A complete backlog is not required.

Exam Question

True or False: To get started in terms of what to build, Scrum requires no more than a Product Owner with enough ideas for a first Sprint, Developers to implement those ideas, and a Scrum Master to help guide the process.
A. True
B. False

Correct Answer

A. True

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Scrum is built on empiricism: you learn by doing and adapt based on what you see. The Scrum Guide describes the Product Backlog as “emergent,” so it grows as the team and stakeholders learn. A first Sprint only needs enough ordered work to produce a valuable Increment. The feedback from that Increment then shapes what goes into the backlog next.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

B. False This assumes Scrum needs a complete plan, full requirements or a finished Product Backlog before work starts. That is the up-front approach Scrum replaces.

Exam Tip

If an answer says Scrum needs a full backlog, detailed requirements or an architecture phase before Sprint 1, it is wrong. Scrum starts small and lets the backlog emerge.

Key Takeaways

• The Product Backlog is emergent and never needs to be complete.
• One Sprint’s worth of ideas is enough to begin.
• Each Increment produces feedback that shapes the backlog.