PK0-005 Tools and Documentation Practice Question
In an agile project using Jira, the product owner wants to prioritize the work for the next iteration. Which document or artefact should they refer to?
⚠ Common exam trap
PK0-005 often tests the distinction between the product backlog (prioritized, product-owner-owned, feeds planning) and the sprint backlog (committed, team-owned, output of planning) — candidates who pick sprint backlog confuse input with output.
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Product backlog
The product backlog is the single source of prioritized work for the product, and the product owner is responsible for ordering it. To plan the next iteration, the product owner reviews and re-prioritizes the product backlog, from which the highest-value items are selected into the sprint backlog during sprint planning.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Burndown chart
Why it's wrong here
A burndown chart tracks remaining work against time within a sprint, so it shows progress, not the ranked backlog the product owner needs to select and order the next iteration's items. It is tempting because it visualises sprint scope, and it would be the right artefact for monitoring daily progress or forecasting whether the team will finish committed work.
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Sprint backlog
Why it's wrong here
The sprint backlog belongs to the current iteration and is owned by the development team, so it does not hold the ordered candidate work the product owner ranks. It would be correct when checking what the team committed to during the active sprint, not for choosing the next iteration's items.
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Product backlog
Why this is correct
The product backlog is the single source of truth for prioritised work in an agile Jira project, directly satisfying the constraint of needing to order items for the next iteration. Jira’s backlog view allows the product owner to drag-and-rank user stories, bugs, and tasks by business value, ensuring the highest-priority items are selected for the upcoming sprint.
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RACI matrix
Why it's wrong here
A RACI matrix maps roles to responsibilities for tasks; it holds no ordered work items, so it cannot drive iteration prioritisation. RACI would be the right artefact when clarifying who is accountable or consulted for project activities, not for selecting backlog items.
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