How Does the Product Goal Compare to the Sprint Goal?
The Product Goal relates to the Product Backlog the same way the Sprint Goal relates to the Sprint Backlog—both provide context and focus at different levels.
Metaphor
The Product Goal is to the Product Backlog what a novel’s plot is to its chapters, just as the Sprint Goal is to the Sprint Backlog like a chapter’s theme to its pages. One guides the overarching story, while the other shapes the immediate narrative. Both ensure that each page written moves the story toward its intended ending.
Works Consulted
- Scrum Guide 2020 Update - Introducing the Product Goal | Scrum.org | Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.