Sprint Retrospective
This is a meeting held at the end of each sprint to reflect on the sprint process and identify opportunities for improvement. The team discusses what went well, what didn’t go well, and what actions can be taken to improve the next sprint. The goal is to continuously improve the team’s processes and performance.
- Purpose of Sprint Retrospective: The Sprint Retrospective is held at the end of each sprint to reflect on the sprint process and identify opportunities for improvement. The team discusses what went well, what didn’t go well, and what actions can be taken to improve the next sprint.
- Sprint Retrospective Participants: The Scrum Master, Product Owner, and the entire development team participate in this meeting.
- For the Scrum Master: Facilitate the meeting, ensure that the team stays focused on the retrospective questions, and help identify actionable items for improvement.
- For the Product Owner: Listen to the team’s feedback and provide any necessary context or clarification.
- For the Development Team: Discuss what went well, what didn’t go well, and what actions can be taken to improve the next sprint. Identify actionable items for improvement and commit to implementing them in the next sprint.
- Agenda of Sprint Retrospective:
- The team discusses what went well during the sprint.
- The team discusses what didn’t go well during the sprint.
- The team identifies actions that can be taken to improve the next sprint.
- When does Sprint Retrospective ceremony happen?
- When: At the end of each sprint.
- Frequency: Once per sprint.
- Purpose: To reflect on the sprint process and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Duration of Sprint Retrospective Ceremony
- Duration: Typically 1-2 hours for a two-week sprint, with longer sprints requiring more time.
- Frequency: Once per sprint.
Below is a table that outlines the participants typically involved in each of the four Agile ceremonies:
Ceremony | Participants |
---|---|
Sprint Planning | Scrum Master, Product Owner, Development Team |
Daily Standup | Scrum Master, Product Owner, Development Team |
Sprint Review | Scrum Master, Product Owner, Development Team, Stakeholders, Potentially Customers |
Sprint Retrospective | Scrum Master, Product Owner, Development Team |
Understanding the 4 Agile Ceremonies [2023]
The Agile methodology is a flexible and iterative approach to software development that emphasizes collaboration, customer feedback, and the ability to adapt to change.
Table of Content
- What is an Agile Ceremonies?
- What are the 4 Agile Ceremonies?
- 1. Sprint Planning
- 2. Daily Standup (or Daily Scrum)
- 3. Sprint Review
- 4. Sprint Retrospective
- What framework is this ceremony commonly used in?
- Best Practices for Agile ceremonies.
- FAQs on Agile Ceremony
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