A team selects a Product Backlog Item (PBI) for the Sprint Backlog. What must a team do to finish the Product Backlog Item it selects?

Question

Options

• AAs much as can be done in the Sprint before the deadline.
• BAs much as is required to satisfy the definition of 'done'.
• CAnalyze, design, program, test and document the PBI.

• A
  3% (1)
• B
  93% (28)
• C
  3% (1)

Explanation

Option B is correct because in Scrum, the Definition of Done (DoD) is the shared standard that determines when a PBI is truly complete - it exists precisely to ensure the team has a consistent, agreed-upon quality bar rather than arbitrarily deciding when to stop working.

Why A is wrong: Stopping at "as much as can be done before the deadline" describes time-boxing effort, not completing work to a standard. This approach produces inconsistent, potentially unshippable increments.

Why C is wrong: While those activities (analyze, design, code, test, document) might be part of a Definition of Done, they aren't universally required for every team or every PBI - the DoD varies by context. Prescribing a fixed list contradicts Scrum's adaptability.

Memory tip: Think of the Definition of Done as a checklist on a pilot's pre-flight form - you don't land the plane when time runs out (A), and you don't follow a generic aviation industry checklist (C); you follow your airline's specific checklist (B) before declaring the flight ready.

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