BACKLOG REFINEMENT

Scrum Activity

"The act of breaking down and further defining Product Backlog items into smaller more precise items. This is an ongoing activity to add details, such as a description, order, and size. Attributes often vary with the domain of work." - Scrum Guide 2020

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Timebox: Ongoing activity, 10% of team's Sprint capacity

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Inputs:​

• Ordered Product Backlog

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Attendees:

• Developers

• Product Owner

• Scrum Master (optional)

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Outputs:

• Committment to Product Goal

• Sprint candidate PBIs are ready for work:

  • Clearly detailed description

  • Properly sized by developers​

  • Acceptance criteria defined