Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)Scrum FrameworkEasy
A Product Owner is struggling to convey the overarching purpose and strategic alignment of the product to the Developers. This lack of understanding sometimes leads to Developers making decisions that diverge from the product's vision. Which Scrum artifact is primarily responsible for articulating this strategic guidance?
- AProduct Goal
- BSprint Backlog
- CDefinition of Done
- DIncrement
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Product Goal
The Product Goal describes a future state of the product which can serve as a target for the Scrum Team to plan against. It provides the overarching purpose and strategic alignment, guiding the Developers and the Product Owner in their work.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. The Sprint Backlog details the work for one Sprint, not the long-term product vision.
- C. The Definition of Done ensures quality but doesn't define the product's strategic purpose.
- D. The Increment is the 'Done' piece of work, a step towards the Product Goal, not the goal itself.
Product Goal Purpose
The Product Goal is the long-term objective for the Scrum Team. It is the target that the Product Backlog focuses on.
- Only one Product Goal at a time.
- Resides in the Product Backlog.
- Provides strategic direction and purpose.
Memory trick: Goal guides the whole game.