How many meetings in a sprint?

In a typical Scrum sprint, there are four key meetings (also called Scrum ceremonies) that help the team plan, review, and improve their work. These meetings ensure transparency, communication, and continuous improvement throughout the sprint.

1. Sprint Planning

• When: At the beginning of the sprint.
• Purpose: To decide what work will be done in the sprint. The team selects items from the product backlog and moves them into the sprint backlog. They discuss the sprint goal and break down user stories into tasks.
• Participants: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team.

2. Daily Scrum (Stand-Up)

• When: Every day during the sprint (usually 15 minutes).
• Purpose: A short, daily meeting where the team members provide updates on what they accomplished the previous day, what they plan to do today, and if they have any obstacles.
• Participants: Development Team (Scrum Master and Product Owner can attend but typically don’t actively participate).

3. Sprint Review

• When: At the end of the sprint.
• Purpose: To showcase the work completed during the sprint to the stakeholders. The team demonstrates the product increment and gathers feedback to adjust future work.
• Participants: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team, Stakeholders.

4. Sprint Retrospective

• When: After the Sprint Review, at the very end of the sprint.
• Purpose: A meeting to reflect on the sprint process. The team discusses what went well, what didn’t, and how to improve for the next sprint. This helps with continuous improvement.
• Participants: Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team.

Summary of Scrum Meetings in a Sprint

1. Sprint Planning: Start of the sprint to plan the work.
2. Daily Scrum: A brief daily check-in to track progress.
3. Sprint Review: End of the sprint to review the work and get feedback.
4. Sprint Retrospective: End of the sprint to reflect on the process and improve.

Conclusion

In each sprint, there are typically four key meetings: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective. These meetings ensure that the team stays aligned, delivers valuable work, and continually improves the process over time.