Which activity is carried out during the Build phase of a project?

• A. Verification that the application matches requirements
• B. Story mapping
• C. Sprint Reviews
• D. Backlog refinement and prioritization

Answer: (D)

During the Build phase, the team focuses on turning ideas into actionable work items and keeping that work flowing smoothly. Backlog refinement and prioritization is the ongoing process of clarifying, splitting, estimating, and reordering user stories so the next set of sprint commitments are well-defined and aligned with value. This keeps the backlog ready for sprint planning and ensures the most important, highest-value items are tackled first as development progresses.

Verification against requirements is typically a QA/validation activity done as part of testing or acceptance steps, not the central activity of Build. Story mapping is a planning activity used earlier to shape the product and its scope, though it may be revisited, it isn’t the core Build focus. Sprint reviews happen at the end of each sprint to inspect progress and adapt, rather than representing the primary Build activity.