Benefits of a Well Defined Product Backlog
Another benefit of using the Product Backlog is that the Product Owner has complete control over what will be delivered. In traditional methodologies, the actual needs of the user sometimes get forgotten or misunderstood along the way because there isn’t a central document to refer to that is constantly being updated and maintained. In Scrum, the Product Owner can make sure that everybody involved knows exactly what they should be working towards through the Product Backlog.
An additional way in which the Product Backlog is an improvement on the standard requirements document is that it is a simple and straightforward list. As a result, it is more likely to be regularly referred to and it is also much easier to maintain. This, in turn, means that, as new information becomes available, it is immediately incorporated, and consequently the team can react very quickly to any changed conditions, whatever they may be.
What all these qualities boil down to is the fact that, as long as the Product Owner is diligent and disciplined about keeping the Product Backlog in good order, this is an artifact that will pay huge dividends in terms of effectiveness and efficiency of the Scrum team.
Recommended Further Reading
The following materials may assist you in order to get the most out of this course: