HKSM
Scrumboard
A Scrumboard is a visual board the Scrum Team uses to plan Sprint work and monitor its progress. It typically includes columns such as To Do, In Progress, Testing, and Done, and tasks move across these columns as they are started, verified, and completed. By making work visible and allowing the team to manage it themselves, the Scrumboard reinforces transparency, collaboration, and self-organization.
Key Points
- Used each Sprint to plan tasks and track daily progress.
- Common columns: To Do, In Progress, Testing, Done; items flow left to right.
- Supports transparency, inspection, and adaptation during events like the Daily Scrum.
- Encourages self-organizing behavior and shared ownership; can be physical or digital.
Example
During a two-week Sprint, the team breaks selected Product Backlog items into tasks and places them in the To Do column on the Scrumboard. As developers start a task, they move it to In Progress. When coding is finished, the task goes to Testing for verification. After tests pass, it moves to Done. The Scrum Master reviews the board with the team at the Daily Scrum to spot bottlenecks and rebalance work.
PMP Example Question
Which artifact shows task-level status for a Sprint using columns such as To Do, In Progress, Testing, and Done?
- Product Backlog
- Velocity chart
- Scrumboard
- Sprint Goal
Correct Answer: C — Scrumboard
Explanation: The Scrumboard is a visual tool that tracks Sprint tasks as they move across status columns, providing transparency of day-to-day progress.
