Exercise "Sprint Planning"
Summary¶
Here you will find the definitions of the most important terms from this chapter.
Increment¶
An Increment is a usable and tested partial product created after each Sprint in Scrum. It corresponds to the Definition of Done and serves the achievement of the overarching Product Goal.
Sprint Retrospective¶
The Sprint Retrospective provides Developers with the opportunity to analyse and improve processes and workflows from the previous Sprint. It usually takes place after the Sprint Review.
Sprint Review¶
In the Sprint Review, the results of the Sprint are presented to the team and stakeholders. Progress toward the Product Goal is discussed.
Daily Scrum¶
The Daily Scrum, also known as the Daily Stand-up Meeting, is a 15-minute daily meeting. Its goal is to review progress towards the Sprint Goal. The Daily Scrum improves communication, identifies impediments, and promotes quick decision-making.
Sprint Planning Meeting¶
The Sprint Planning Meeting marks the beginning of a new Sprint and is used to plan upcoming tasks. A plan is created that is supported by all team members. The duration of the meeting is proportional to the length of the Sprint.
Sprint¶
A Sprint is a defined period in which specific tasks are to be completed. Sprints are usually one month or shorter and include Scrum events such as Sprint Planning, Daily Scrums, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective.
Sprint Goal¶
In the agile Scrum framework, a Sprint Goal is defined for each Sprint during Sprint Planning, and the content of the Sprint Backlog is determined on the basis of the Sprint Goal. The Sprint Goal is formulated by the Product Owner and serves as a target for the Developers. The Sprint Goal is the Developers' commitment to the Sprint Backlog. It should be SMART and answer the question: Why are we doing this Sprint? The Sprint Goal should not be changed during the Sprint.
Definition of Done¶
The Definition of Done, abbreviated as DoD, is a checklist of criteria that must be met for a User Story to be considered complete.
Test yourself¶
Try to answer the following questions on your own. Take your time and think carefully before checking the solutions.
How many Scrum Events exist? Please specify all of them.
There are five Scrum Events:
- Sprint,
- Sprint Planning,
- Daily Scrum,
- Sprint Review and
- Sprint Retrospective
in that order.
What questions should you ask yourself in the Sprint Planning Meeting?
- Why is this Sprint valuable?
- What can be accomplished in this Sprint?
- How should the selected tasks be completed?
Who attends the Sprint Planning Meeting?
- Scrum Team consisting of:
- Product Owner,
- Developers and
- Scrum Master
- Possibly representatives of the customer or user
What is the outcome of the Sprint Planning Meeting?
As a result of the Sprint Planning Meeting, the Developers agree on the Sprint Goal (i.e., the implementation of all selected User Stories) and on achieving this agreed Sprint Goal as far as possible.
What is an Increment?
An Increment is a Scrum Artefact. The corresponding commitment is the Definition of Done. An Increment is a concrete step towards achieving the Product Goal and the goal of each Sprint. An Increment is a tested, usable or saleable part of a product. All work that does not meet the Definition of Done is not considered an Increment.
Which commitment belongs to the Increment?
The commitment that belongs to the Increment is the Definition of Done.
What is the Definition of Done?
The Definition of Done (DoD) is an important agile tool that helps teams plan and execute work. The DoD is a set of criteria that the product must meet in order to be considered done.
Who specifies the working hours needed to realise the different tasks?
The team decides collectively according to its instinct. However, the velocity of the previous Sprints should also be taken into account in this context. Estimation plays a central role here.
How much time is required for the Sprint Planning Meeting?
The Sprint Planning Meeting takes a maximum of 2 hours per Sprint week, i.e., for a four-week Sprint, the associated Sprint Planning Meeting takes 8 hours.