Sprint Review
1. Introduction (For Clients & Partners)
Our Sprint Review is a key ceremony held at the end of each sprint. During this meeting, the team demonstrates the work completed over the sprint, gathers feedback from stakeholders, and discusses any challenges or successes. This transparent process helps ensure that the product is evolving according to business needs and that improvements are continuously identified for future sprints.
2. Who Is Involved
| Role | Involvement | Benefit for You |
|---|---|---|
| Product Owner | Leads the review by showcasing completed features and ensuring business priorities are met. | Provides clarity on progress and strategic alignment. |
| Scrum Master | Facilitates the meeting, keeps the discussion on track, and captures actionable feedback. | Ensures an efficient review process and drives continuous improvement. |
| Development Team | Demonstrates the work done during the sprint, discusses challenges, and explains technical solutions. | Offers transparency into the development process and quality of deliverables. |
| QA/Testing Team | Presents testing outcomes, quality metrics, and highlights any issues encountered. | Confirms that quality standards are maintained and areas for improvement are identified. |
| Stakeholders/Clients | Attend to review the progress, provide feedback, and ask questions about the delivered work. | Directly influence future priorities and ensure their needs are being met. |
3. Process Flow / Diagram
Below is an overview of the Sprint Review process, with double quotes for the Mermaid labels:
- Sprint Completion: The sprint ends, and the team compiles all completed work.
- Preparation: The team prepares demos, metrics, and relevant documentation for review.
- Presentation: Completed features and functionalities are demonstrated to the audience.
- Feedback Collection: Stakeholders and clients provide feedback, ask questions, and suggest improvements.
- Discussion: The team discusses what went well, challenges encountered, and opportunities for improvement.
- Action Items: Identified improvement areas are documented and prioritized for inclusion in upcoming sprints.
4. FAQ
Q1: What is the purpose of the Sprint Review?
A1: The Sprint Review is designed to present completed work, gather feedback, and identify areas for improvement, ensuring that the product development remains aligned with business objectives.
Q2: Who should attend the Sprint Review?
A2: The session involves the Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development and QA teams, as well as key Stakeholders and Clients.
Q3: How does the Sprint Review contribute to continuous improvement?
A3: By collecting feedback and discussing challenges, the Sprint Review informs necessary adjustments and improvements, which are then addressed in subsequent sprints.
Q4: What happens if a deliverable does not meet expectations?
A4: If any deliverable falls short, it is openly discussed during the review, and corrective actions are identified to ensure improvements in the next sprint.
5. Next Steps and Additional Resources
- Sprint Retrospective: Immediately following the Sprint Review, the team holds a Retrospective to discuss internal process improvements.
- Backlog Refinement: Feedback from the review is used to update and reprioritize the product backlog for future sprints.
- Feature Lifecycle Overview: For more details on how features move from ideation to delivery, refer to our Feature Lifecycle page.
- Contact Us: For further questions or urgent concerns, please reach out via contact support or use our website's chat feature.