PMI-ACP · Question #262
Product Backlog Items (PBI) described as emergent, are expected to:
The correct answer is B. Grow and change over time as users' stories are completed. The Product Backlog is a living artifact - it is described as emergent because it continuously evolves. As work is completed, new insights emerge, user needs change, and market conditions shift, causing the backlog to grow, reprioritize, and transform. This reflects a core Agile
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Product Backlog Items (PBI) described as emergent, are expected to:
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- ABecome new technology requirements
- BGrow and change over time as users' stories are completed
- CBecome the highest priority items
- DBe the most recent stories added to the backlog
How the community answered
(28 responses)- B89% (25)
- C4% (1)
- D7% (2)
Explanation
The Product Backlog is a living artifact - it is described as emergent because it continuously evolves. As work is completed, new insights emerge, user needs change, and market conditions shift, causing the backlog to grow, reprioritize, and transform. This reflects a core Agile principle: requirements are never fully known upfront. Emergent PBIs are not inherently new technology requirements (A), highest priority (C), or simply the most recently added stories (D).
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