What Does It Mean for the Product Goal to Be a Commitment?

In Scrum, “commitment” does not mean promising guaranteed outcomes. Instead, it’s about aligning work for focus and transparency. The Product Goal as a commitment to the Product Backlog means the backlog is ordered and refined with this goal as its guiding star, not that it will be delivered at all costs.

Works Consulted

  1. Prompted to Learn Study Session | Explored 22 Jul. 2025 | Define the purpose of a Product Goal in Scrum.
  2. Product Goal | Scrum.org | Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

Connections

follows:: A Clear Product Goal Gives Direction to the Backlog