Sprint Review

The sprint review serves to examine the completed work increment during the sprint and adjust the product backlog as needed. This process aids in maintaining alignment with stakeholder requirements, effectively incorporating feedback, and ensuring iterative and incremental value delivery throughout the project.

Typically conducted at the conclusion of each sprint, the sprint review is limited to a maximum duration of four hours for a one-month sprint. For shorter sprints, its duration may be reduced but should generally not exceed four hours.

Participants

The Sprint Review is typically attended by the development team, the Scrum Master, Product Owner, Stakeholders, and other interested parties such as executives or subject matter experts.

Agenda

The sprint review typically adheres to a structured agenda to maintain focus, productivity, and alignment with its objectives. A common agenda for the sprint review includes:

1. Welcome and Introduction: The Scrum Master initiates the meeting by welcoming all participants and providing an overview of the purpose of the sprint review.
2. Review of Sprint Goal: The Product Owner revisits the established sprint goal, reminding both the team and stakeholders of the objective aimed to achieve during the sprint.
3. Demonstration of Completed Work: The development team showcases their completed increment of work, presenting implemented functionality and explaining any product changes made during the sprint.
4. Feedback and Discussion: Stakeholders offer feedback on demonstrated functionality, ask questions, provide suggestions, and share impressions about completed work during the sprint.
5. Review of Product Backlog: The Product Owner and stakeholders discuss potential changes or updates based on received feedback during the sprint review while prioritizing backlog items for future sprints.
6. Summary and Next Steps: The Scrum Master summarizes key takeaways from the sprint review including feedback received, decisions made, action items identified as well as outlining next steps for project planning.
7. Closure: The meeting concludes with a final opportunity for additional questions or comments from participants before officially closing.

Following this agenda ensures that all participants gain a clear understanding of progress made during the sprint while gathering valuable stakeholder feedback to make informed decisions about project direction moving forward.

Preparation

Preparation for the sprint review involves several key activities to ensure that the meeting is productive and achieves its objectives. Here’s how the Scrum Team can prepare for the sprint review:

1. Demo Preparation: The development team prepares a demo of the completed increment of work, focusing on showcasing the functionality implemented during the sprint. They ensure that the demo is well-prepared, including any necessary setup or documentation.
2. Review Sprint Goal: The Scrum Team reviews the sprint goal established at the beginning of the sprint to ensure that the completed work aligns with the intended objective. They confirm that the increment of work addresses the sprint goal and provides value to stakeholders.
3. Gather Feedback: The Scrum Team gathers feedback from stakeholders throughout the sprint, incorporating it into the development process as needed. They review this feedback to identify any themes, trends, or areas of interest that may be relevant to discuss during the sprint review.
4. Update Product Backlog: The Product Owner updates the product backlog based on feedback received during the sprint and any changes in priorities or requirements. They ensure that the product backlog reflects current state of product and aligns with stakeholder needs.
5. Coordinate with Stakeholders: The Scrum Team coordinates with stakeholders to ensure their attendance at sprint review and communicate purpose and agenda of meeting. They may also provide stakeholders with any necessary background information or documentation to facilitate their understanding of completed work.
   6. Prepare Presentation Materials: The development team prepares any presentation materials or documentation needed support their demo during sprint review. This may include slides, screenshots ,or other visual aids help stakeholders understand functionality implemented
   7. Practice Demo: The development team may practice their demo in advance to ensure it runs smoothly effectively communicates completed work to stakeholders. This allows them identify potential issues or areas improvement before sprint review.

By taking these steps prepare for sprint review, the Scrum Team can ensure that the meeting is well-organized, focused, and productive leading valuable discussions, informed decisions, and continuous improvement in development process.