How does a Scrum team decide on a Sprint goal? 

Deciphering the Sprint Goal Enigma 🎯   The Sprint goal is the North Star for any Scrum team – a beacon that guides the team’s efforts throughout the Sprint. But the million-dollar question remains: How does one conjure this all-important goal?   If you peek into the Scrum Guide, you might be led to believe it’s a […]

How do you know if you’ve got a great Sprint Goal?

Is Your Sprint Goal Hitting the Mark? Hello, Agile aficionados! Today, we tackle a very popular question that reverberates throughout the corridors of the Agile world. Are you ready? 🎯 So, without further ado, here it is: “How can you tell if your sprint goal is truly great?” 🌟 It may seem like a simple […]

How does a Scrum team create a sprint goal?

The Art of Sprint Goal Creation I’m back here again to discuss another fascinating aspect of the Scrum universe, which is the Scrum team’s journey in the art of creating a Sprint Goal.🎯  Combining Strategic and Tactical Directions The inception of a valuable sprint goal necessitates the Scrum team to pull in a whole lot […]

What is a sprint goal?

What’s a Sprint Goal and Why Does It Matter? I think it’s essential to ask what a sprint goal is and look deeper into why it matters.  How does a sprint goal drive progress? Let me share with you some insights from the trenches of Scrum. Exploring The Tactical Aspect of Scrum To begin with, […]

What is a sprint goal?

What’s a Sprint Goal and Why Does It Matter? I think it’s essential to ask what a sprint goal is and look deeper into why it matters.  How does a sprint goal drive progress? Let me share with you some insights from the trenches of Scrum. Exploring The Tactical Aspect of Scrum To begin with, […]

How to Set and Achieve Effective Sprint Goals

🚀 Navigating the intricacies of the Sprint Goal in Scrum? 🎯 Discover the essence of crafting a goal that drives real value! 📈 Dive deep into the tactical steps, avoid common pitfalls, and ensure your team is on the right track. 🛤️ Let’s demystify the Sprint Goal together! 🤝 #Scrum #Agile #SprintGoal

Sprint Goal is an Immediate Tactical Goal

In the The Evidence-Based Management Guide we talk about the Intermediate Strategic Goal and I likened that to the Product Goal in the 2020 Scrum Guide. If we also think of each Sprint as a tactical move towards fulfilling that Product Goal then the Sprint Goal becomes an Intermediate Tactical Goal that moves us towards […]

The Sprint Goal is a commitment for the Sprint Backlog

In the 2020 Scrum Guide Ken and Jeff augmented the idea of the Sprint Goal. The Sprint Goal is a commitment to ensure transparency and focus against progress during a Sprint. The Sprint Goal is the single objective for the Sprint. Although the Sprint Goal is a commitment by the Developers, it provides flexibility in […]