Who is allowed to change the Sprint Backlog during the Sprint?

The correct answer is D. The Development Team. Only the Development Team can change the Sprint Backlog during a Sprint. The Sprint Backlog is owned by the Development Team - it is their plan for delivering the Increment and achieving the Sprint Goal. While the Product Owner can negotiate scope and clarify requirements, they…

Submitted by skyler.x· Apr 18, 2026Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework

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Options

AThe Scrum Team
BThe Product Owner
CThe Scrum Master
DThe Development Team
EThe Development Team and the Product Owner

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D
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E
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Explanation

Only the Development Team can change the Sprint Backlog during a Sprint. The Sprint Backlog is owned by the Development Team - it is their plan for delivering the Increment and achieving the Sprint Goal. While the Product Owner can negotiate scope and clarify requirements, they cannot unilaterally add or remove Sprint Backlog items. The Scrum Master facilitates but does not manage the backlog. The Scrum Team as a whole does not own it - it is specifically the Development Team's artifact. This ownership empowers the team to self-organize and manage their own work.

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#Sprint Backlog#Scrum Roles#Developers Responsibilities#Sprint Management

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