When is the Sprint Backlog created?

Let's break down why the correct answer isCand why the others are incorrect, referencing the Professional Scrum Product Owner™ II (PSPO II) objectives and associated competencies:

C. During Sprint Planning.

Verification:This is thecorrectanswer.

Explanation and References:

Professional Scrum Competency: Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework - Applying the Scrum Framework - Scrum Events

Sprint Planning is the event where the Scrum Team collaboratively plans the work for the upcoming Sprint. Creating the Sprint Backlog is a key part of this event.

Professional Scrum Competency: Managing Products with Agility - Forecasting & Release Planning

The Sprint Backlog represents the team's forecast of what they believe they can deliver in the Sprint to achieve the Sprint Goal. This forecasting occurs during Sprint Planning.

Scrum Guide:The Scrum Guide states, "The work to be performed in the Sprint is planned at the Sprint Planning. This plan is created by the collaborative work of the entire Scrum Team. [...] Sprint Planning answers the following questions: What can be Done this Sprint? How will the chosen work get done?" The answer to the second question results in the creation of the Sprint Backlog.  

A. During the Sprint.

Verification:This isincorrect.

Explanation and References:

Professional Scrum Competency: Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework - Applying the Scrum Framework - Scrum Events

While the Sprint Backlog can beupdatedduring the Sprint as the Developers learn more, it is initially createdbeforethe Sprint starts, during Sprint Planning.

Scrum Guide:The Scrum Guide says "The Sprint Backlog is a plan by and for the Developers. It is a highly visible, real-time picture of the work that the Developers plan to accomplish during the Sprint in order to achieve the Sprint Goal. Consequently, the Sprint Backlog is updated throughout the Sprint as more is learned. It should have enough detail that they can inspect their progress in the Daily Scrum." This means that Sprint backlog is already created before sprint starts.  

B. Prior to Sprint Planning.

Verification:This isincorrect.

Explanation and References:

Professional Scrum Competency: Understanding and Applying the Scrum Framework - Applying the Scrum Framework - Scrum Events

The Sprint Backlog is createdduringSprint Planning through collaboration between the Developers and the Product Owner. Before Sprint Planning, the Product Owner prepares a prioritized Product Backlog, but this is not the Sprint Backlog.

Scrum Guide:The Sprint Backlog emerges from the discussion and negotiation that happens during Sprint Planning. It is not pre-defined.

D. At the beginning of the project.

Verification:This isincorrect.

Explanation and References:

Professional Scrum Competency: Managing Products with Agility - Forecasting & Release Planning

The Sprint Backlog is specific to each Sprint and is created at the beginning of each Sprint, not at the beginning of the entire project.

Scrum Guide:Scrum is iterative and incremental. Planning the work for the entire project upfront is not in line with Scrum principles. The Sprint Backlog is created anew during each Sprint Planning event.

In conclusion, the Sprint Backlog is created during Sprint Planning, where the Scrum Team collaboratively decides what work they will undertake in the upcoming Sprint and how they will accomplish it, aligning with the PSPO II competencies and the Scrum Guide.