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# Scrum Ceremonies

Scrum ceremonies are important elements of the agile methodology and software delivery process. 

The scrum ceremonies provide the framework for teams to get work done in a structured manner, help to set expectations, empower the team to collaborate effectively,and ultimately drive results.

There are 4 Scrum Ceremonies in ideal situations. These are as follows

Sprint Planning

Daily Scrum

Sprint Review

Sprint Retrospective

Sprint Planning is the scrum ceremony designed to make sure the team is prepared to get the right

things done every sprint.

Purpose#

This scrum meeting happens at the beginning of a new scrum sprint and is designed for the Product

Owner and Development Team to meet and review the prioritized Product Backlog.

Through a series of discussions and negotiations, the team should ultimately create a sprint backlog that

contains all items they are committing to complete at the end of the sprint.

The sprint goal should be a shippable increment of work, meaning it can be demonstrated at the end of

a sprint. The Product Owner is responsible for having the Product Backlog ready for review before Sprint Planning begins.

Daily Scrum is the team’s chance to get together, define a plan for the day’s work, and identify any blockers.

Purpose#

This scrum ceremony provides a frequent opportunity for the team to get together and communicate

individual progress toward the sprint goal.

It’s not a status update. Instead, it should illuminate any impediments the team is having.

The Scrum Master is responsible for clearing these roadblocks for the Development Team so they can

focus on delivering the work identified in Sprint Planning.

Each participant in this scrum meeting should be listening to each other and remain present through the

entirety of the meeting.

Sprint Review is the scrum ceremony where all work completed during the sprint can be showcased to

the stakeholders.

Purpose#

At the conclusion of each sprint, the Sprint Review provides a platform for the Development Team to

showcase all the work that has been completed.

This allows stakeholders to see things sooner than later and inspect or adapt the product as it emerges.

The work showcased during this time should be fully demonstrable and meet the definition of done that

the team is operating on.

The team should feel empowered to show off the work they’ve been able to complete over the course

of the sprint.

Sprint Retrospective is the final scrum ceremony in the sequence that allows the team to look back on

the work that was just completed and identify items that could be improved.

Purpose#

Post Sprint Review has been conducted, the scrum team needs to have the opportunity to reflect on the

work that was just showcased and discuss ways in which to improve.

It gives the scrum team a platform to discuss things that are going well, things that could go better, and

some suggestions for changes.

All actionable feedback should be collected and assigned so that members of the scrum team

understand who is responsible for what.