Answering: “Which topics should be discussed in the Sprint Review?” (PSD)

The Sprint Review is about the product Increment and what to do next with the product. Process and engineering practices belong in the Sprint Retrospective.

Exam Question

Which topics should be discussed in the Sprint Review?
(choose the best answer)
A. The Scrum process, and how it was used during the Sprint.
B. The product Increment.
C. Coding and engineering practices.
D. All of the above.

Correct Answer

B. The product Increment.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

The Scrum Guide says the purpose of the Sprint Review is “to inspect the outcome of the Sprint and determine future adaptations.” The Scrum Team shows what was accomplished, and the group discusses progress toward the Product Goal and changes in the product’s environment. That makes the Increment and the product direction the center of the event. How the team used Scrum, and how it writes and tests code, are matters of quality and effectiveness. The Sprint Retrospective is the event designed for those topics, so they do not need to take time from stakeholders at the Sprint Review.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

A. The Scrum process and how it was used. Inspecting the team’s process is the focus of the Sprint Retrospective.

C. Coding and engineering practices. These are about how the team works, which also belongs in the Sprint Retrospective.

D. All of the above. Only the Increment is the Sprint Review’s focus, so “all” is incorrect.

Exam Tip

Split topics by event: product and Increment go to the Sprint Review; people, process, tools and practices go to the Sprint Retrospective.

Key Takeaways

• The Sprint Review inspects the Increment and product direction.
• Process topics belong in the Sprint Retrospective.
• Stakeholder time at the Review should focus on the product.