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The 11 Advantages of Using a Sprint Goal by Barry Overeem

August 3, 2023

๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿซ Define 'Sprint goal'

The Sprint Goal is an objective set for the Sprint.

Sprint goals are the result of a negotiation between the Product Owner and the Development Team.

The Development Team gives their commitment to achieving the Sprint Goal.

๐Ÿ“ Examples of 'Sprint goal'

Get feature X ready for release

Check if the architecture enables the desired performance

Test if users are willing to register before using the product features

โž•โž• Advantages

1๏ธโƒฃ ๐Ÿง  Ensures a focused Daily Scrum

2๏ธโƒฃ ๐Ÿคธ๐Ÿปโ€ Offers flexibility

3๏ธโƒฃ โšฝ Fosters teamwork

4๏ธโƒฃ ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿปโ€๐Ÿ’ผ Supports the Product Owner

5๏ธโƒฃ ๐Ÿ“… Supports a focused Sprint Planning

(see all advantages in full article: https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/11-advantages-using-sprint-goal)

๐Ÿค” How to Choose a Sprint Goal?

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Why do we carry out the Sprint?

๐ŸŽฏ How do we reach its goal?

โœ… How do we know the goal has been met?