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Who is responsible for clearly expressing Product Backlog items?

The correct answer is C. The Product Owner. According to the Scrum Guide, the Product Backlog is an ordered list of everything that is known to be needed in the product. It is the single source of requirements for any changes to be made to the product. The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing value resulting from…

Submitted by paula_co· Apr 18, 2026Scrum Framework

Question

Who is responsible for clearly expressing Product Backlog items?

Options

  • AThe Scrum Master, or the Scrum Master may have the Development Team do it.
  • BThe Scrum Master.
  • CThe Product Owner.
  • DThe business analyst who represents the Product Owner in the Development Team.

How the community answered

(26 responses)
  • A
    8% (2)
  • B
    4% (1)
  • C
    88% (23)

Explanation

According to the Scrum Guide, the Product Backlog is an ordered list of everything that is known to be needed in the product. It is the single source of requirements for any changes to be made to the product. The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing value resulting from work by Developers. The Product Owner is also accountable for effective Product Backlog management, Developing and explicitly communicating the Product Goal; Creating and clearly communicating Product Backlog items; Ordering Product Backlog items; and Ensuring that the Product Backlog is transparent, visible and understood. Therefore, the Product Owner is responsible for clearly expressing Product Backlog items.

Topics

#Product Owner Responsibilities#Product Backlog#Scrum Roles#Accountability

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