Agile Ceremonies
Ceremony
Purpose Outcome
(Event)
Define what work
Sprint A clear sprint
will be done in the
Planning backlog.
sprint.
Align team
Daily progress
Daily Scrum members and
updates.
identify blockers.
Showcase work Stakeholder
Sprint Review and gather input for
feedback. improvement.
Reflect on the
Sprint Actionable
sprint and
Retrospective improvements.
improve.
A working
Complete work
The Sprint product
and deliver value.
increment.
Sprint Timeline
(for a 2 week sprint)
Day Ceremony Purpose
Define the work for
Day 1 (Sprint Sprint
the sprint and create
Start) Planning
the Sprint Backlog.
15-minute check-in to
Daily Scrums
Day 2-10 track progress and
(Stand-ups)
address blockers.
Demonstrate
Day 10 (Final
completed work to
Working Day of Sprint Review
stakeholders and
Sprint)
gather feedback.
Day 10 (After Reflect on the sprint
Sprint
Review or Next and identify
Retrospective
Day) improvements.
Day 11-12 Start the next sprint
New Sprint
(Next Sprint immediately after the
Planning
Start) retrospective.
Sprint Planning
(Day 1)
Who Product Owner, Business Analyst,
attends Scrum Master, Development Team.
Discuss high-priority backlog
items.
The team discusses scope,
What
estimates effort, and commits
happens
to tasks.
A Sprint Goal is set, and work is
added to the Sprint Backlog
Timebox 2-4 hours.
Outputs Clear plan for the next 2 weeks.
BA Ensure well-defined stories with
focus clear acceptance criteria.
Daily Scrums
(Days 2 - 10)
Who
Scrum team.
attends
Each team member answers:
What What did I do yesterday?
happens What will I do today?
Any blockers?
Timebox 15 minutes
Team stays aligned, and blockers
Outputs
are identified early.
Help resolve requirement-related
BA focus
blockers.
Sprint Review
(Day 10)
Who
Scrum Team + Stakeholders.
attends
The team presents a working
product increment.
What Stakeholders provide
happens feedback.
The Product Owner discusses
what’s next.
Timebox 1-2 hours.
Feedback is collected, and the
Outputs
product backlog is refined.
Gather feedback and ensure
BA focus
business needs are met.
Sprint Retro
(End of day 10 or next
day)
Who
Scrum team.
attends
Team discusses:
What went well?
What What didn’t go well?
happens What can we improve?
Action items are assigned for
improvement in the next sprint.
Timebox 1-2 hours.
Continuous improvement actions
Outputs
are identified.
Identify ways to improve
BA focus
requirements and processes.
When does the
next Sprint start?
The next sprint starts after the
retrospective, usually the next
working day.
There’s no waiting period...
Scrum follows a continuous
delivery cycle.
Sprint Planning for the next
sprint happens right after the
retrospective or the next
morning.
The team starts working on the
next Sprint Backlog immediately
after planning.
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