How to Define and Achieve the Sprint Goal in Scrum: A Guide for Agile Teams

Scrum No Sprintgoal

Contents What is the sprint goal? The sprint goal is a shared high-level objective that describes the key outcome for each sprint that a Scrum team undertakes. In the same way that a product vision guides the longer-term direction of a product, the sprint goal guides the development team on why it is building the current increment. The sprint goal is a commitment by the developers, but it also provides flexibility in terms of the exact work needed to achieve it. The sprint goal also creates coherence and focus, encouraging…

How to Define and Apply the Definition of Done in Agile Scrum: A Practical Guide for Scrum Teams

Agile Scrum Definition Of Done

Contents What is the DoD? “The Definition of Done creates transparency by providing everyone a shared understanding of what work was completed as part of the Increment. If a Product Backlog item does not meet the Definition of Done, it cannot be released or even presented at the Sprint Review. Instead, it returns to the Product Backlog for future consideration.” What are the benefits of the Agile definition of done? Implementing the Agile definition of done offers some key advantages, which coincide with the three pillars of Scrum: Scrum team…