In project management, and more specifically in agile methods such as Scrum, a sprint is a fixed period of time, usually two to four weeks, during which a development team works to accomplish a defined set of tasks or objectives. The objective of a sprint is to produce a functional and potentially deliverable product increment.
Here are some key characteristics of sprints:
- Fixed duration: Each sprint has a fixed duration which does not change once the sprint has started. The duration is decided by the team before the start of the project and remains constant to facilitate planning and predictability.
- Planning: Before the start of each sprint, a sprint planning meeting is held to determine the tasks to be accomplished. These tasks are selected from the product backlog according to priority and team capacity.
- Daily stand-ups: During the sprint, short daily meetings (Daily Stand-ups or Daily Scrum) are held to enable each team member to discuss his or her progress, any obstacles encountered and the tasks planned for the day.
- Sprint Review: At the end of each sprint, a Sprint Review meeting is held to demonstrate the work accomplished to all stakeholders. The team receives feedback and discusses possible adaptations for the next sprint.
- Retrospective: After the sprint review, a Sprint Retrospective is held for the team to discuss what went well, what didn't, and how to improve in future sprints.
Sprints enable development teams to work iteratively and incrementally, making it easier to adapt to changes and improving the quality and value of the final product.
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