Sprint workflow and process

Backlog

The backlog it is a list of tasks need to do before the product is ready. The product owner makes this list, and after that they gives it to the scrum master and team. it is made up of user stories, all about what features and requirement list will gave the client.

Sprint Planning

In these team will focus on to the top things which are needs in user stories and decides what can be delivered in the sprint after discussing.

Sprint Planning means these meeting is usually done before the start of every sprint. During this meeting, all the team members select some set of items (also called User Stories) from the Product Backlog. These items are collectively termed Sprint Backlog and are the ones that will be developed during this sprint. A sprint meeting involves:

1. The Scrum Master
2. Scrum Product Manager
3. Scrum Team Members.

Sprint backlog

The all team will be agrees on this list, which decides what the tasks which, development team will finish in the sprint.

Sprint

Sprint is basically the timeframe in which the work must be completed, like is around 30 days. after the end of each sprint, all the team members present their work to the clients/stakeholders. The iteration product is operated in a real-world organization environment. In this meeting, the team gathers review and feedback from the clients and tend to rectify the changes, if any.

Daily scrum

In the Daily Scrum the team will lead by the Scrum Master which collects every day for small meetings. All they talk about What they have done?, what are they currently working on?, and Any problems which they are facing during the work.

The meetings typically last 15 mins and the discussions revolve around all team members. Each member stands and answers some key questions:

1. What I did yesterday?
2. Are there any problems I’m facing
3. What I will do today ?

Outcome

In a sprint, we are aiming to produce something that will be used. The product owner then decides if all good to go or if we need to add more features in the same.

Sprint end

There are two meeting will be taken at the end point which are

Sprint Retrospective

1. Sprint review

In these meeting the team will shows their work to the product owner.

2. Sprint retrospective 

in these meeting the team will be discussing about the improvement of the product in all perspective. This meeting is held after the sprint review meeting. In this meeting, all the team members including the Scrum Master and Manager discuss the following topics:

1. The key takeaways from the sprint.
2. What things went well and what things didn’t ?
3. What problems were faced during the sprint ?
4. What other possible decisions could’ve been taken at that point.
5. Analysing the merits and demerits faced during the sprint.

The Retrospective meetings usually last for 1 – 2 Hrs.

Delivery of Incremental Product

At the end of each sprint, a fully functioning increment of the product is shipped for delivery. In Agile, the priority always remains customer satisfaction and fast delivery. The product increment must have satisfied all the quality standards and client requirements. The clients then look into the increment and address the changes they require, if any. These changes then will be discussed in the sprint planning meeting of the next sprint.

In an era where businesses operate at breakneck speed and customer expectations are ever-evolving, agile methodologies have become essential for software development projects. Agile development methodology focuses on Adaptive planning and change management. It focuses on developing and deploying the working software quickly in an iterative manner.
This means that instead of developing the product entirely in one go, the product is made iteratively in multiple short and incremental cycles. This article delves into the core concepts and in-depth explanation of Sprints in Agile with its benefits, key functionalities, and importance.