How do you manage the Sprint Backlog?

Short answer: Definition: The Sprint Backlog is a subset of Product Backlog items the team commits to deliver in a Sprint, plus a plan for how to achieve it.

Explain a bit more

How to manage it: Keep it visible and up to date (via a Scrum board or tool like Jira). Break down items into tasks during Sprint Planning. Update daily during stand-ups based on progress. Add tasks if necessary, but don’t change Sprint scope without discussion. Example: A team uses a Kanban board with “To Do”, “In Progress”, and “Done” columns. Every day, they update task statuses so progress is clear and blockers are quickly identified.

Real-world example (ShopNest)

ShopNest team runs 2-week sprints. Daily standup is blockers-only, not a status novel.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.