There’s a reason we often say, “Trust but verify.” It's because trust is important — but to build and maintain trust we need transparency. In Scrum, the Sprint Review gives us a way to practice that idea consistently.

According to the Scrum Guide, a Sprint can be cancelled—but only by the Product Owner, and only if the Sprint Goal becomes obsolete. But what does that even mean?

Sprint capacity planning is one of the most often used complementary practices by Scrum Teams. This article from PST Dr. Pawel Rola provides all the basic information and practical examples to help you plan your next Sprint capacity.

New Scrum Teams aren't perfect, but when you use Scrum to get better, you get better at Scrum. So often, when you first start using Scrum, it can feel like you're just going through the motions. And while that can be frustrating, it's also a part of learning.

In diesem Artikel erklärt PST Simon Flossmann 3 Denkfehler, die dein Sprint-Review ruinieren

The Sprint Review – one of the most central and exciting events in an agile team, right? Well, theoretically. In practice, many people find it boring, ineffective, or just a mandatory event. Many Scrum Teams stumble over common pitfalls and miss the chance to create real engagement. But it doesn’...

Das Sprint Review – eines der zentralsten und spannendsten Events in einem agilen Team, oder? Naja, theoretisch. In der Praxis empfinden viele es als langweilig, ineffektiv oder reine Pflichtveranstaltung. Viele Scrum-Teams stolpern über typische Fallen und verpassen die Chance, echtes Engagement ...

Many Sprint Review events include a demo, but the Sprint Review is so much more than that.

In diesem Artikel erklärt dir PST Simon Flossmann, wie du 3 unterschätzte Fehler bei Sprint-Reviews vermeiden kannst

The effectiveness of a Sprint Review can influence a product’s future direction and success. It also helps understand possible challenges and how to overcome them in future development.

Increasing the Agility of Biotech Companies by Tuning their Scrum: A case study.

This article was tough to write, not because I don’t have enough mistakes to share, but because there are so many! Mistakes are where we learn, and that’s exactly what I’ve done. I hope sharing mine will help you avoid making the same ones.

What makes a good Product Goal? In this article, PST Simon Flossmann shares his approach on how to use the business model equation to define a Product Goal that aligns with the company’s goals.

In complex product development, consistency is crucial to achieving great results with Scrum. In this Responsive Advisors Lightning Round, PST's Robb Pieper, Greg Crown, Jason Malmstadt cover their top 10 best practices every Scrum team should follow to maximize value and ensure successful outcomes.

Scrum, often confined to the 'build' phase in traditional project frameworks, can be more effectively leveraged in a product-centric environment. By transforming the Sprint Review into a collaborative platform for strategic alignment and continuous improvement, organisations can maximise Scrum's val...

It is rare that teams get the full value that they should from their Sprint Reviews. We and others have experienced Sprint Reviews more as performance reviews or demos that feel like one-way presentations from the team. The opportunity for Scrum Teams and their stakeholders to explore the current an...

In diesem Artikel beschreibt PST Simon Flossmann die 5 schlimmsten Anti-Pattern für Sprint Reviews.

An agile adoption often fizzes out like many leadership instances before it. Here are five ways to prevent atrophy.

Incorporating the Product Vision into Scrum events is not just about keeping the product vision alive in everyone’s minds; it’s about creating a shared language and understanding that propels your team forward. Learn how this useful tool could be used across Scrum events.

Have you considered inspecting the Sprint Review itself? I introduced a retrospective of our Sprint Review at a client, and it was a game-changer!

We cover the perils of a lack of transparency, limited to non-existing leadership support, and why penny-pinching is the wrong approach.

Done is a fundamental part of bringing transparency. How does this relate to Sprint Review? Check it out! Back to the foundations of the Scrum framework (69)

This video by PSTs Greg Crown, Jason Malmstadt, and Robert Pieper will help you boost your Sprint Reviews with simple, effective strategies. Learn how to gather valuable feedback that will improve your projects, and improve stakeholder engagement during the meeting can make a big difference.

A sample agenda to help your Sprint Review deliver value.

In diesem Artikel erzählt PST Simon Flossmann, warum es bei der Kommunikation von Fakten immer auch auf die Geschichte ankommt.

In this Scrum Tapas video, Professional Scrum Trainer Joanna Plaskonka discusses the communication gap in traditional project management. (5:31 Minutes)

Integrating stakeholders into the Sprint Review bridges gaps between the team and them. It ensures that the team focuses on working on what’s most valuable at present and keeps the product relevant.

Each of the five events in Scrum is time boxed. This means that every Scrum event has a maximum (but not a minimum) amount of time the Scrum Team will spend on the event every Sprint. By limiting the time spent in each Event, the Scrum framework pushes Scrum teams to maximize the quality of their ti...

In this video, Martin 🎙️ shares valuable insights on handling feedback during Sprint Reviews. He discusses strategies for aligning with stakeholders and adapting product strategies. 🚀 Whether you're a Scrum Master, Product Owner, or team member, this video is a must-watch for anyone committed to exc...

It is important for Scrum practitioners to understand that there are a lot of myths and misconceptions about Scrum that they should be wary of when they are applying Scrum to their unique environment. In this article, we will debunk four common Scrum myths.

A self-managing team is a fundamental part of effectivity. How can this happen during your Sprint Review? Check it out!

If you or your team are new to Scrum, you can use this as a starting point to answer, “what should we be doing and why?” for each Scrum Event. If your team is more experienced but you feel like you’re drifting away from healthy behaviors and patterns and you’re not sure how to course correct - you c...

If you or your team are new to Scrum, you can use this as a starting point to answer, “what should we be doing and why?” for each Scrum Event. If your team is more experienced but you feel like you’re drifting away from healthy behaviors and patterns and you’re not sure how to course correct - you c...

In this Scrum Pulse webcast, PST Lavaneesh Gautam dives deep into the intricacies of stakeholder management, providing participants with actionable insights and tools.

What are the 5 events in Scrum? Can you name them? Chances are that you said something like “Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, and…. umm…..”

This blog explores the crucial role of a Product Owner (PO) in managing the Product Backlog. Through facilitation, a PO can enhance team and stakeholder understanding of the Product Backlog, turning it into a narrative that drives everyone towards a shared vision and product goal. We discuss how the...

A lot of Scrum Teams are struggling to get stakeholder engagement in their Sprint Reviews. Without the proper engagement from stakeholders, Product Owners run the risk of not properly adapting the Product Backlog. There are many different ways to spawn better stakeholder engagement. This article is ...

The Scrum Team should invite customers and users of their product to the Sprint Review. This is a perfect opportunity to engage with them to gather feedback and insight. Rather than using this time to dig into detail, focus on outcomes and gathering feedback and insight. Also, keep in mind that t...

By taking the time to observe users in their environment, you can learn a lot about how they interact with your product allowing you to explore how to make it better. During an observation session, ask users to interact with a lightweight prototype or observe them using the latest product Increm...

One way a Scrum Team can create some understanding and transparency into who needs to be involved during product delivery, is by collaboratively creating a lightweight stakeholder engagement approach to help guide the team.

An effective Product Owner ensures valuable items that improve the product and the customer experience are included in the Product Backlog. This means they must make decisions on what should be or should not be included in the Product Backlog. To do this well, they spend time with customers and stak...

Discover how asynchronous meetings are transforming collaboration in today's fast-paced business world. Explore the challenges faced by Scrum Teams, particularly with stakeholders missing Sprint Review events. Learn about two experiments we have been running for effective Sprint Reviews: Recorded Sp...

Sprint Reviews are a chance to inspect and adapt. We want feedback!

The Sprint Review is a working meeting where the Scrum Team presents their completed work to stakeholders and asks for feedback. The Scrum Team and stakeholders discuss the progress made toward the Product Goal, emerging changes in the business or technical climate and collaborate on what to do next

The five Scrum Events provide regular opportunities for enacting the Scrum pillars of Inspection, Adaptation and Transparency. In addition, they help teams keep aligned with the Sprint and Product Goals, improve Developer productivity, remove impediments and reduce the need to schedule too many additional meetings.

Each Scrum Event serves Inspection, the second pillar of Empiricism. So does the Sprint Review. How? Find out ...

Professional Scrum Trainer, Matt Dominici's "grumpiest take" on Scrum: focusing on the negative effects of clapping during Sprint Reviews.

Scrum events create regularity and transparency and minimize the need for meetings not defined in Scrum. The events are the Daily Scrum, Sprint Planning, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, and the Sprint. Often, Scrum events don’t go as planned. Good, lightweight facilitation can help the Scrum Te...

During the Sprint Review, the Scrum Team and stakeholders review what was accomplished in the Sprint and what has changed in their environment. Based on this information, attendees collaborate on what to do next. The Product Backlog may also be adjusted to meet new opportunities. The Sprint Review i...

Is a Sprint Review needed for every Sprint? Who should attend? What should we have ready for this Event? Watch this video to find out!