Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)Scrum FrameworkMedium
A Scrum Team is consistently delivering 'Done' Increments, but the Product Owner feels disconnected from the technical implementation details. Which Scrum Event provides the primary opportunity for the Developers to collaborate directly with the Product Owner on the 'how' of the work to be done?
- ASprint Retrospective
- BSprint Review
- CDaily Scrum
- DSprint Planning
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Sprint Planning
During Sprint Planning, the Developers forecast what functionality will be in the Increment and how that functionality will be built. This is a crucial time for direct collaboration with the Product Owner to understand the 'what' and define the 'how'.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. The Sprint Retrospective focuses on process improvement, not on planning the 'how' of the next Increment.
- B. The Sprint Review is for inspecting the Increment and adapting the Product Backlog, after the work is largely 'done'.
- C. The Daily Scrum is for Developers to synchronize their activities, not for detailed planning with the Product Owner.
Sprint Planning Collaboration
Sprint Planning is a collaborative event where the entire Scrum Team defines the Sprint Goal and plans the work for the upcoming Sprint, including how the Developers will build the Increment.
- Whole Scrum Team participates.
- Defines Sprint Goal.
- Developers plan 'how' to achieve the Sprint Goal.
Memory trick: Each Scrum event has a unique collaboration focus, but Planning is where the 'how' gets hammered out.