Which statement about the Product Backlog is true?

• A. It is dynamic and evolves as the product and environment evolve
• B. It must be completed before any work begins
• C. It contains only user-facing features
• D. It never changes

Answer: (A)

The Product Backlog is a living, adaptive list that changes as the product and its environment change. It isn’t a fixed document; new information, feedback, market shifts, and technical insights continually cause items to be added, removed, split, re-prioritized, or refined. This ongoing grooming ensures the backlog always targets the most valuable work next and remains aligned with the current goals and context. It also includes more than just user-facing features—it can contain defects, technical work, and enablers necessary to deliver and maintain value. Work for a sprint comes from this continually refined set of items, not from a completed, unchanging list. Because of all this, the statement that the backlog is dynamic and evolves is the correct characterization.