Product Backlog vs Release Backlog vs Sprint Backlog

Product Backlog vs Release Backlog vs Sprint Backlog

While working with SCRUM methodology you will come across 3 backlogs namely product backlog, release backlog and sprint backlog. Below you can read some of the points related to these 3 backlogs (product backlog, release backlog & sprint backlog) in a tabular form.

Product Backlog vs Release Backlog vs Sprint Backlog

Further to understand the relation between product backlog, release backlog and sprint backlog, consider the below image:

The product backlog is usually broken down further into releases. Each release is usually broken down further into sprints. A particular product backlog item may take a number of sprint backlog tasks to complete.