In Agile project management, which artifact is the prioritized list of work items to be completed?

• A. Sprint backlog
• B. Project scope statement
• C. Product backlog
• D. Release plan

Answer: (C)

The product backlog is the prioritized list of work items to be completed. It serves as a living, constantly refined catalog of everything that might be built or improved for the product, including features, enhancements, fixes, and technical work. Each item is described, sized or estimated, and has acceptance criteria, then the items are ordered by value, risk, and dependencies. When planning a sprint, the team pulls the highest-priority items from the top of the product backlog to form the sprint backlog, which guides the work for that iteration.

In contrast, a sprint backlog focuses on what the team will tackle in the current sprint, the release plan gives a high-level timeline for delivering features, and the project scope statement outlines boundaries and objectives rather than a dynamic, prioritized backlog.