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title: How does the Nexus framework handle the Product Backlog?
description: "In the [Nexus](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/nexus/) framework, a single [Product Backlog](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/a-scrum-artifact-that-consists-of-an-ordered-list-of-the-work-to-be-done-in-order-to-create-maintain-and-sustain-a-product-managed-by-the-product-owner/) is maintained for the entire [Nexus](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/nexus/) and its Scrum Teams. The [Product Owner](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/product-owner/) is accountable for this [Product Backlog](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/a-scrum-artifact-that-consists-of-an-ordered-list-of-the-work-to-be-done-in-order-to-create-maintain-and-sustain-a-product-managed-by-the-product-owner/), ensuring its content, availability, and ordering are properly managed. At scale, the [Product…"
url: "https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/docs/how-does-the-nexus-framework-handle-the-product-backlog/"
updated: "2024-12-19"
category: Scaled Scrum With Nexus / Nexus Artifacts
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# How does the Nexus framework handle the Product Backlog?

In the [Nexus](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/nexus/) framework, a single [Product Backlog](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/a-scrum-artifact-that-consists-of-an-ordered-list-of-the-work-to-be-done-in-order-to-create-maintain-and-sustain-a-product-managed-by-the-product-owner/) is maintained for the entire [Nexus](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/nexus/) and its Scrum Teams. The [Product Owner](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/product-owner/) is accountable for this [Product Backlog](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/a-scrum-artifact-that-consists-of-an-ordered-list-of-the-work-to-be-done-in-order-to-create-maintain-and-sustain-a-product-managed-by-the-product-owner/), ensuring its content, availability, and ordering are properly managed. At scale, the [Product Backlog](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/a-scrum-artifact-that-consists-of-an-ordered-list-of-the-work-to-be-done-in-order-to-create-maintain-and-sustain-a-product-managed-by-the-product-owner/) must be understood to a level where dependencies can be detected and minimised before the actual implementation work begins for a future Sprint. This understanding is crucial to keep the Scrum Teams within the [Nexus](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/nexus/) as autonomous and independent as possible during a Sprint. This autonomy allows them to deliver functionality without excessive reliance on other teams, preventing potential slowdowns and maintaining strong team ownership.

To achieve this level of understanding, more work must often be done upfront to analyse and decompose [Product Backlog](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/a-scrum-artifact-that-consists-of-an-ordered-list-of-the-work-to-be-done-in-order-to-create-maintain-and-sustain-a-product-managed-by-the-product-owner/) items. This preparatory work is carried out during [Product Backlog](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/a-scrum-artifact-that-consists-of-an-ordered-list-of-the-work-to-be-done-in-order-to-create-maintain-and-sustain-a-product-managed-by-the-product-owner/) [Refinement](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/refinement/). Once refined, the [Product Backlog](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/a-scrum-artifact-that-consists-of-an-ordered-list-of-the-work-to-be-done-in-order-to-create-maintain-and-sustain-a-product-managed-by-the-product-owner/) items are considered ready for the [Nexus](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/nexus/) [Sprint Planning](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-planning/) event when they can be selected and completed by Scrum Teams with minimal or no dependencies on other teams. This readiness ensures that the teams can work efficiently and effectively throughout the Sprint.