SCRUM Sprint Planning and Goals 3

Question 1

What characteristic should a good Sprint Goal have?

Accepted Answer

It provides a single coherent objective and flexibility on scope

Answer

A Sprint Goal gives the team a coherent objective while allowing flexibility in the exact work to achieve it.

Question 2

Can the scope of a Sprint be clarified and renegotiated during the Sprint?

Accepted Answer

Yes, between the Product Owner and Developers as more is learned

Answer

Scope may be clarified and renegotiated with the Product Owner as more is learned, without endangering the Sprint Goal.

Question 3

Once committed, when can the Sprint Goal itself be changed?

Accepted Answer

It remains fixed; only its scope is renegotiated, and it changes via cancellation if obsolete

Answer

The Sprint Goal stays the commitment for the Sprint; if it becomes obsolete the Product Owner may cancel the Sprint.

Question 4

How detailed must the Sprint Backlog be by the end of Sprint Planning?

Accepted Answer

Enough that the Developers can inspect progress at the Daily Scrum

Answer

The plan should be detailed enough for the Developers to inspect their progress during the Daily Scrum.

Question 5

Who may attend Sprint Planning besides the Scrum Team?

Accepted Answer

Other people invited by the Scrum Team to provide advice

Answer

The Scrum Team may invite others to attend Sprint Planning to provide advice.

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