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Sprint Retrospective

Official Event

The Sprint Retrospective helps the Scrum Team inspect how they worked and plan improvements.

Plain English explanation

The Sprint Retrospective is where the Scrum Team improves itself. The team looks at how the Sprint went and chooses ways to work better.

What it means

The Retrospective focuses on people, interactions, processes, tools, and Definition of Done. It helps the team strengthen quality and collaboration.

Why it matters

Teams that never reflect repeat the same mistakes. The Retrospective creates a safe space for continuous improvement.

How it works

The Scrum Team discusses what helped, what hurt, and what should change. The most useful improvements may be added to the next Sprint Backlog.

Key idea

The Retrospective is not about blame. It is about making the next Sprint better.

Key points

  • Ends the Sprint
  • Focuses on improving how the team works
  • Supports quality improvement
  • Turns reflection into action

Source

Based on Scrum Guide 2020.

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