Chapter 2 – Testing Throughout the SDLC
Backlog – ISTQB Definition
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Official ISTQB Definition
A prioritized list of features, user stories or work items to be developed in an Agile project.
In simple words
The single ordered to-do list the Agile team pulls work from.
Exam tip
Product backlog is owned by the Product Owner; sprint backlog by the team.
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