From the Scrum Guide: “The Scrum Team and its stakeholders inspect the results and adjust for the next Sprint.”
Sounds simple, right? But what does "the results" actually mean?
This statement refers to the Sprint Review, where the team inspects the Increment—the value they created during the Sprint. But here’s the key: it’s not just about what the Scrum Team built; it’s about what the stakeholders experience.
What are we really inspecting?
According to Cambridge Dictionary, to inspect is “to look at something carefully to discover information, especially about quality or condition.”
But wait—why would the Scrum Team need to inspect something they just created?
Because the real insights come from stakeholders.
What do they bring to the table?
How will users interact with the product?
How does it improve their lives?
How valuable do they find it?
What do they want next?
Are there unexpected ways they might use it?
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Sprint Reviews aren’t about showcasing work. They’re for discovering how to evolve the product.
And let’s be blunt: Inspecting without adapting is just theater. At your Sprint Review, are you truly inspecting to adapt, or just putting on a show?
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