The Sprint Goal is a result of Sprint Planning, as is the Sprint Backlog. True or False?

The statement is correct. The Sprint Planning event is a core ceremony in the Scrum framework, and its primary purpose is to define the work for the upcoming Sprint. The two essential outputs, or artifacts, created during this event are the Sprint Goal and the Sprint Backlog. The Sprint Goal is a high-level objective for the Sprint, answering why the Sprint is valuable. The Sprint Backlog is the set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint (the what), plus a plan for delivering the product Increment and realizing the Sprint Goal (the how).

The option "False" is incorrect because it contradicts the foundational definition of the Scrum framework. The Scrum Guide, the definitive source for the framework, explicitly states that the Sprint Goal is crafted during Sprint Planning and that the Sprint Backlog is the output of this meeting. To claim otherwise would be a misunderstanding of the purpose and outcomes of the Sprint Planning event.

1. Schwaber, K., & Sutherland, J. (2020). The Scrum Guide.

Page 9: Under the "Sprint Planning" section, it states: "Sprint Planning initiates the Sprint by laying out the work to be performed for the Sprint." It then describes the three topics of Sprint Planning, which result in the Sprint Goal and the Sprint Backlog.

Page 10: It explicitly defines the Sprint Backlog: "The Sprint Backlog is composed of the Sprint Goal (why), the set of Product Backlog items selected for the Sprint (what), as well as an actionable plan for delivering the Increment (how)." This confirms both are outputs of the planning process.

2. Hayes, W. (2011). A Manager’s Guide to Scrum (CMU/SEI-2011-TN-005). Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute.

Page 10, Section 4.2.2 Sprint Planning Meeting: "The output of the sprint planning meeting is the sprint backlog, which includes the sprint goal and a list of the tasks the team must perform to meet that goal." This technical note from a reputable institution directly corroborates that both the Sprint Goal and Sprint Backlog are outputs of Sprint Planning.

3. Stray, V., Sjøberg, D. I., & Dybå, T. (2016). The daily stand-up meeting: A grounded theory study. Journal of Systems and Software, 114, 101-124.

Page 103, Section 2.1 Scrum: In its description of the Scrum framework, the paper notes, "The sprint starts with a sprint planning meeting, where the team selects a set of high-priority requirements from the product backlog... The output of this meeting is a sprint backlog and a sprint goal." This peer-reviewed academic publication confirms the relationship. (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2016.01.004)