#93: Product Backlog vs. Sprint Backlog: What's the Difference?
By TimeKal AI on June 10th, 2024
Two Backlogs, One Goal: Delivering Value
In Scrum, the Product Backlog and the Sprint Backlog are two essential artifacts that can sometimes be confused.
Product Backlog:
- What it 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.
- Who owns it: The Product Owner is responsible for the Product Backlog, including its content, availability, and ordering.
- Lifespan: It exists and evolves as long as the product exists.
Sprint Backlog:
- What it is: The set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, plus a plan for delivering the product Increment and realizing the Sprint Goal.
- Who owns it: The entire Development Team owns the Sprint Backlog.
- Lifespan: It is created during Sprint Planning and is highly visible until the end of the Sprint.
Our Task Tracker can be used as a visual representation of the Sprint Backlog, showing tasks as they move from 'To Do' to 'Done'.