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There is an error in Scrum Guide?

Last post 10:45 pm March 8, 2019 by Johannes Geske
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Emanuel Braz
08:45 pm March 1, 2019

Hi, I am studying to apply CSM test, and while reading the scrum guide, I perceived that there is an error on that sentence:

 

When a Sprint is cancelled, any completed and “Done” Product Backlog items are reviewed. If part of the work is potentially releasable, the Product Owner typically accepts it. All incomplete Product Backlog Items are re-estimated and put back on the Product Backlog.

 

I believe it should be Sprint Backlog instead of Product Backlog.

 

Please let me know if is my mistake.

 

Emanuel Braz

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Ian Mitchell
11:03 pm March 1, 2019

I believe it should be Sprint Backlog instead of Product Backlog.

The Scrum Guide says:

The Sprint Backlog is the set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint, plus a plan for delivering the product Increment and realizing the Sprint Goal.

In Sprint cancellation, those Product Backlog items would be reviewed, and any incomplete ones re-estimated and put back on the Product Backlog.

Rami Kaibni
12:47 am March 2, 2019

I agree with Ian’s explanation. 

Emanuel Braz
12:43 pm March 3, 2019

What I got the first time: When Sprint is canceled, put the items that are already in the Product Backlog back into the Product Backlog. Initially it did not make sense for me to put an item back in the same place that it did not leave.

I was referring to the items, I was thinking that putting Product Backlog items inside the Sprint Backlog would name them to Sprint Backlog Items, No longer being called Product Backlog items. That's what got me confused, now I understand better.

Johannes Geske
10:45 pm March 8, 2019

Hi Emanuel,

Have a look at the Scrum Guide revision history, paragraph "Changes between 2010 and 2011 Scrum Guides",  number 4:

"[...] There is no longer a required concept of 'Sprint Backlog  items' although that technique can make a great plan. A self-organizing Development Team always has a plan."

https://www.scrumguides.org/revisions.html

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