Scrum Ceremonies:
The team follows scrum to manage the workflows. The following are the scrum ceremonies that are observed and managed:
Sprint Cycle: 2 weeks:
The sprint is a time-boxed iteration (2 weeks) during which a working increment of the product is created.
Daily scrum:
Description: Brief 15-min check-in to share progress, blocker or delays and aligning on priorities.
Time: 11:00 AM
Days: Daily.
3-Amigos:
Description: This is a focused refinement session where we will align on the upcoming user stories. We'll clarify business intent, validate acceptance criteria, and edge cases to ensure stories are testable, unambiguous, and ready for development.
Agenda:
- Explore the story together
- Clarify Acceptance criteria
- Edge Cases and Risks
- Align on Validation Strategy
- Confirm story readiness and ownership
Time: 1:00 PM
Days: Mondays.
Sprint Planning:
Description: This sprint planning session will focus on aligning priorities, defining sprint goals, and breaking down key deliverables for the upcoming sprint.
Agenda:
- Reviewing outcomes and carryovers from the previous sprint
- Finalising the sprint backlog and estimating stories
- Identifying dependencies, blockers, and team capacity
- Ensuring cross-functional alignment
Time: 1:00 PM
Days: Alternate Tuesdays (Biweekly).
Sprint Retrospective:
Description: Review what went well, what could be improved, and how we can enhance our workflows moving forward. This is a collaborative space to share insights, celebrate wins, and identify actionable improvements for the next sprint.
Agenda:
- Highlights and wins from the sprint
- Challenges and blockers
- Process and collaboration feedback
- Action items for the next sprint
Time: 1:00 PM
Days: Alternate Thursdays (Biweekly).
Backlog Prioritization/ Refinement:
Description: This is an ongoing process of keeping the product backlog clean, clear, and actionable.
Agenda:
- Breaking down large items (epics) into smaller user stories.
- Clarifying requirements and acceptance criteria
- Estimating efforts
- Align backlog with product roadmap and stakeholder expectations
- Ensuring items are ready for sprint planning
Time: 1:00 PM
Days: Alternate Tuesdays (Biweekly).