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Sprint Review

Sprint Review:

  • inspects - the Increment

  • adapts - the Product Backlog if needed

  • max 4 hours for one-month Sprints
  • held at the end of the Sprint
  • an informal meeting, NOT status meeting
  • intended to elicit feedback and foster collaboration

Scrum Master:

  • ensures the event takes place and attendees understand its purpose
  • teaches everyone to keep it within the time-box

Product Owner:

  • invites attendees - Scrum Team and key stakeholders
  • explains what Product Backlog items have been “Done” and not “Done”
  • discusses Product Backlog as it stands
  • projects likely target and delivery dates based on progress to date (if needed)

Development Team:

  • discusses:
    • what went well during the Sprint
    • what problems it ran into
    • how problems solved
  • demonstrates “Done” work
  • answers questions about the Increment

Scrum Team and stakeholders:

  • collaborate about what was done in the Sprint
  • collaborate on what to do next, which becomes valuable input to next Sprint Planning
  • review timeline, budget, potential capabilities, marketplace to answer: what is the most valuable thing to do next

Outputs:

  • Revised Product Backlog:
    • defines the probable Product Backlog items for next Sprint
    • may be adjusted overall to meet new opportunities


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