Scrum Events

Scrum prescribes five formal events (sometimes called ceremonies) that create regularity and minimise the need for unplanned meetings. Each event is an opportunity to inspect and adapt. Skipping or shortcutting these events reduces transparency and limits the team's ability to improve.

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Overview of Scrum Events

Event	Purpose	Time-Box	Participants
The Sprint	Container for all other events; produce a Done Increment	1-4 weeks (fixed)	Entire Scrum Team
Sprint Planning	Define the Sprint Goal and select work for the Sprint	8 hours max for a 4-week Sprint	Entire Scrum Team
Daily Scrum	Inspect progress and adapt the plan for the day	15 minutes	Developers (SM and PO may attend)
Sprint Review	Inspect the Increment and adapt the Product Backlog	4 hours max for a 4-week Sprint	Scrum Team + Stakeholders
Sprint Retrospective	Inspect the process and create improvement actions	3 hours max for a 4-week Sprint	Entire Scrum Team

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The Sprint