Agile Ceremonies
Ceremony
(Event)
Purpose
Outcome
Sprint
Planning
Define what work
will be done in the
sprint.
A clear sprint
backlog.
Daily Scrum
Align team
members and
identify blockers.
Daily progress
updates.
Sprint Review
Showcase work
and gather
feedback.
Stakeholder
input for
improvement.
Sprint
Retrospective
Reflect on the
sprint and
improve.
Actionable
improvements.
Complete work
and deliver value.
A working
product
increment.
The Sprint
Sprint Timeline
(for a 2 week sprint)
Day
Day 1 (Sprint
Start)
Day 2-10
Day 10 (Final
Working Day of
Sprint)
Day 10 (After
Review or Next
Day)
Day 11-12
(Next Sprint
Start)
Ceremony
Purpose
Sprint
Planning
Define the work for
the sprint and create
the Sprint Backlog.
Daily Scrums
(Stand-ups)
15-minute check-in to
track progress and
address blockers.
Sprint Review
Demonstrate
completed work to
stakeholders and
gather feedback.
Sprint
Retrospective
Reflect on the sprint
and identify
improvements.
New Sprint
Planning
Start the next sprint
immediately after the
retrospective.
Sprint Planning
(Day 1)
Who
attends
Product Owner, Business Analyst,
Scrum Master, Development Team.
What
happens
Discuss high-priority backlog
items.
The team discusses scope,
estimates effort, and commits
to tasks.
A Sprint Goal is set, and work is
added to the Sprint Backlog
Timebox
2-4 hours.
Outputs
Clear plan for the next 2 weeks.
BA
focus
Ensure well-defined stories with
clear acceptance criteria.
Daily Scrums
(Days 2 - 10)
Who
attends
Scrum team.
What
happens
Each team member answers:
What did I do yesterday?
What will I do today?
Any blockers?
Timebox
15 minutes
Outputs
Team stays aligned, and blockers
are identified early.
BA focus
Help resolve requirement-related
blockers.
Sprint Review
(Day 10)
Who
attends
What
happens
Scrum Team + Stakeholders.
The team presents a working
product increment.
Stakeholders provide
feedback.
The Product Owner discusses
what’s next.
Timebox
1-2 hours.
Outputs
Feedback is collected, and the
product backlog is refined.
BA focus
Gather feedback and ensure
business needs are met.
Sprint Retro
(End of day 10 or next
day)
Who
attends
Scrum team.
What
happens
Team discusses:
What went well?
What didn’t go well?
What can we improve?
Action items are assigned for
improvement in the next sprint.
Timebox
1-2 hours.
Outputs
Continuous improvement actions
are identified.
BA focus
Identify ways to improve
requirements and processes.
When does the
next Sprint start?
The next sprint starts after the
retrospective, usually the next
working day.
There’s no waiting period...
Scrum follows a continuous
delivery cycle.
Sprint Planning for the next
sprint happens right after the
retrospective or the next
morning.
The team starts working on the
next Sprint Backlog immediately
after planning.
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