Question 18 - PSPO-I discussion

The Product Owner should not have the entire Product Backlog documented in detail before the first Sprint can start. This is because:

The Product Backlog is an emergent, ordered list of what is needed to improve the product. It is never complete and constantly changes to reflect the needs and desires of the customers, users, and stakeholders.

The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value of the product resulting from the work of the Scrum Team. They are responsible for identifying and articulating the Product Goal, which is a long-term objective for the product that guides all the activities of the Scrum Team.

The Product Owner collaborates with the Developers and the stakeholders to refine the Product Backlog as needed to ensure that there are enough items that are sufficiently clear and ready for selection in Sprint Planning. The amount of detail and precision required for each Product Backlog item depends on its order, size, and complexity.

The Product Owner does not need to have the entire Product Backlog documented in detail before the first Sprint can start, as this would imply a fixed and upfront plan that does not allow for feedback, learning, and adaptation. Instead, the Product Owner only needs to have enough items that are well understood and valuable for the Scrum Team to start working on them in the first Sprint.

[Scrum Guide], page 11, section "Product Backlog"

[Scrum Guide], page 6, section "Product Owner"

[Scrum Guide], page 10, section "Product Goal"

[Scrum Guide], page 12, section "Product Backlog Refinement"