Which of the following are characteristics of a Product Goal? (choose all that apply)

Which of the following are characteristics of a Product Goal? (choose all that apply)
A . It is a commitment contained in the Product Backlog
B. It has clear boundaries.
C. It communicates the target future state of the product.
D. It forms a contract with the business, allowing change to be better managed.
E. It has the approval of all stakeholders.
F. It provides a long-term objective for the Scrum Team to plan against.

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Answer: A,B,C,F

Explanation:

The Product Goal is the commitment with the Product Backlog.

The Product Goal describes a future state of the product which can serve as a target for the Scrum Team to plan against. The Product Goal is in the Product Backlog. The rest of the Product Backlog emerges to define “what” will fulfill the Product Goal.

A product is a vehicle to deliver value. It has a clear boundary, known stakeholders, well-defined users or customers. A product could be a service, a physical product, or something more abstract.

The Product Goal is the long-term objective for the Scrum Team. They must fulfill (or abandon) one objective before taking on the next.

It has the approval of all stakeholders (incorrect). The Product Owner has the last say. For Product Owners to succeed, the entire organization must respect their decisions. These decisions are visible in the content and ordering of the Product Backlog, and through the inspectable Increment at the Sprint Review.

It forms a contract (incorrect): The Product Backlog is not a contract. The Product Backlog is an emergent, ordered list of what is needed to improve the product. It is the single source of work undertaken by the Scrum Team.