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Core Scrum Processes

Core Scrum Processes

Clearly defined product owner(PO)
PO is empowered to prioritize
PO has knowledge to prioritize
PO has direct contact with team
PO has direct contact with stakeholders
PO speaks with one voice(in case PO is a team)

PO has a product backlog(PBL)
Top items are groomed and estimated
Top items in PBL small enough to fit in a sprint
Estimates written by the team (not PO || manager)
PO understands purpose of all backlog items

Team has a sprint backlog
Highly visible
Updated daily
Owned exclusively by the team

Have sprint planning meetings
Time :-
Day:-
Location
Participant:-
Checklist:-
PO participates
PO brings up-to-date PBL
Whole team participates
Results in a sprint plan
Whole team believes plan is achievable
PO satisfied with priorities
The team is clear on the implementation strategy

Timeboxed iterations
Iteration length is 3weeks
Always end on time
Team not disrupted or controlled by outsiders
Team usually delivers what they committed to

Review / Demo happens after every sprint
Time :-
Day:-
Location
Participant:-
Checklist
Shows working, tested software
Feedback received from stakeholders & PO

Team members communicates
Max 9 people per team
Every meeting start on time and ends on time

Retrospective happens after every sprint
Time :-
Day:-
Location
Participant:-
Checklist
Results in concrete improvement proposals
Some proposals actually get implemented
Whole team + PO participates