Agile Basics

Scrum Planning and retrospective

Learning Outcome

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Explain how Retrospective improves team performance

3

Understand the purpose of Sprint Retrospective

2

Identify roles involved in Sprint Planning

1

Understand the purpose of Sprint Planning

5

Differentiate between Sprint Planning and Sprint Retrospective

6

Apply both events effectively in a Scrum project

Recall

What are Scrum Events?

What is Product Backlog and Sprint Backlog?

What is a Sprint?

What is Scrum?

Preparing for Weekly Class Test

  • Imagine students preparing for a weekly class test
  • Sprint Planning = Planning how to prepare for the upcoming test
  • Sprint Retrospective = Reviewing how the preparation went after the test

Students decide which subjects to study

They set a target score

They divide topics among study days

They discuss doubts before starting preparation

They create a timetable

Sprint Planning (Before the Test)

selecting backlog items

planning tasks

setting Sprint Goal

Similar to

Sprint Retrospective (After the Test)

Students discuss what went well

Identify mistakes made in preparation

Decide what to improve for next test

Analyze time management

Make a better study plan for next week

Similar to

Reflecting on Sprint performance

Improving process

 Conclusion

Planning helps in organized preparation

Reflection helps in continuous improvement

Both are important for better results

Planning focuses on future work

Retrospective focuses on improving performance

What is Sprint Planning

  • First event of the Sprint
  • Creates Sprint Backlog
  • Plans how the work will be completed
  • Defines Sprint Goal
  • Team selects backlog items for the Sprint

Decide what can be delivered in the Sprint

Define Sprint Goal

Break down user stories into tasks

Estimate effort

 Assign responsibilities

Objectives of Sprint Planning

What is Sprint Retrospective?

  • Conducted at the end of Sprint

  • Team reflects on the Sprint

  • Identifies what went well

  • Identifies what can be improved

  • Creates action plan for next Sprint

Objectives of Sprint Retrospective

Improve team collaboration

Identify process gaps

Resolve recurring issues

Encourage continuous improvement

Enhance productivity

Difference Between Sprint Planning & Retrospective

Focus on upcoming work

Planning sets goals

Planning happens at beginning

Focus on past Sprint

Retrospective improves proces

Retrospective happens at end

Sprint Planning

Sprint Retrospective

Summary

1

Agile testing is continuous and happens in every Sprint

2

Testing and development run in parallel

3

Testers participate in all Scrum activities

4

Early defect detection reduces rework

5

Collaboration between team members improves quality

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Working software is delivered at the end of each Sprint

Quiz

 Sprint Planning is conducted:

A. At the end of the project

B. At the beginning of the Sprint

C. After product release

D. During deployment

Quiz-Answer

 Sprint Planning is conducted:

A. At the end of the project

B. At the beginning of the Sprint

C. After product release

D. During deployment

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