Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)Scrum FrameworkEasy
A newly formed Scrum Team is struggling to understand the purpose of the Sprint Retrospective. They view it as a blame session and often skip it, citing 'no issues to discuss'. What is the primary purpose of the Sprint Retrospective in Scrum?
- ATo plan the work to be performed in the upcoming Sprint.
- BTo synchronize the Developers' activities and create a plan for the next 24 hours.
- CTo inspect how the last Sprint went with regards to individuals, interactions, processes, tools, and their Definition of Done, and to plan improvements.
- DTo inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog.
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Correct answer: C. To inspect how the last Sprint went with regards to individuals, interactions, processes, tools, and their Definition of Done, and to plan improvements.
The Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint. Its purpose is continuous improvement, not blame.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This describes the purpose of Sprint Planning.
- B. This describes the purpose of the Daily Scrum.
- D. This describes the purpose of the Sprint Review.
Sprint Retrospective Purpose
The Sprint Retrospective is an opportunity for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements to be enacted during the next Sprint.
- Last event of the Sprint.
- Time-boxed to 3 hours for a one-month Sprint.
- Focuses on people, relationships, process, and tools.
Memory trick: Retrospect for Team Reflect, Improve