Sprint Review Meeting

The Sprint Review takes place at the end of each Sprint. Its purpose is to inspect the working Increment and gather feedback to understand whether it creates real value.

The Scrum Team invites users and stakeholders to interact with the product, not just watch a presentation. Seeing real usage helps everyone understand what is working, what is not, and what might be needed next.
Without meaningful stakeholder participation, ideally real users, the goal of the event cannot be achieved.

The session includes activities that are considered Product Backlog refinement, as the team and stakeholders use new insights to discuss what is important next and update the Product Backlog accordingly.

The Sprint Review is not an acceptance meeting or a sign-off. If the Increment meets the Definition of Done, it is considered done and usable. From there, everything is about learning.
The value of the Sprint Review lies in applying empiricism. We inspect what we have built and adapt our plans based on real evidence, not assumptions.

• Timebox: Timeboxed to a maximum of four hours for a one-month Sprint. For shorter Sprints, the event is usually shorter.

• Participants: Scrum Team and invited stakeholders, ideally including actual users

• Outcome: A shared understanding of what to do next and an updated Product Backlog

The Sprint Review helps ensure the team is not just finishing work but building something that truly matters.