Foundations
Inspection
Inspection means frequently checking progress, work, and outcomes to detect important differences.
Plain English explanation
Inspection means stopping regularly to look at what is happening. The team checks progress, quality, goals, and results so problems do not stay hidden.
What it means
Inspection works only when transparency exists. The team must be able to see the real situation before it can understand what needs to change.
Why it matters
Without inspection, teams may keep moving while drifting away from goals. Inspection reveals course correction moments.
How it works
Scrum Events provide repeated opportunities for inspection: Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective, Sprint Planning, and the Sprint itself.
Common misunderstanding
Inspection is not micromanagement. It is learning, not control.
Key points
- Inspection happens frequently
- It depends on transparency
- It reveals problems and opportunities
- It leads to adaptation
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Based on Scrum Guide 2020.
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