Artifacts & Commitments

Question 1

What are the three artifact and their commitment in Scrum?

Answer 1

Each of the three artifacts in Scrum contains a commitment to them.

• The Product Backlog has the Product Goal.
• The Sprint Backlog has the Sprint Goal.
• The Increment has the Definition of Done.

Question 2

What is the purpose of the Product Goal in relation to the Product Backlog?

Answer 2

We can use the Product Goal to ensure the contents of the Product Backlog are aligned and helping us work towards fulfilling a clear long term objective. It can help us maintain focus over many Sprints.

Question 3

What is the purpose of the Sprint Goal in relation to the Sprint Backlog?

Answer 3

We can use the Sprint Goal to ensure the contents of the Sprint Backlog are aligned and helping us work towards fulfilling a clear short term objective. It can help us maintain focus during the Sprint.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the Definition of Done in relation to the Increment?

Answer 4

We can use the Definition of Done to ensure there is transparency around the Increment reaching the required level of quality. It can help us maintain focus on getting work into a Done state during the Sprint.