Agile Project Management - Tip #19: Ensure to Experiment with the Amount of Refinement

The video tutorial emphasizes the importance of planning two sprints ahead in Scrum. It suggests starting with two to four hours of refinement per week and adjusting as needed. The Scrum guideline recommends spending 10% of the development team's time on refinement per sprint, equating to about one full day for a two-week sprint. Once two sprints ahead, teams should aim to stay within this timebox.

Why is it important to stay two sprints ahead in Scrum?

• To avoid unnecessary meetings

• To increase the number of sprints

• To reduce the workload of the team

• To ensure continuous improvement and readiness

What is the suggested initial weekly time allocation for refinement to stay two sprints ahead?

• One to two hours

• Two to four hours

• Four to six hours

• Six to eight hours

How should the initial time allocation for refinement be used?

• As a strict rule to follow

• As a starting point to adjust as needed

• As a way to reduce team meetings

• As a method to increase sprint length

According to Scrum guidance, what percentage of the development team's time should be spent on refinement per sprint?

• 10%

• 5%

• 15%

• 20%

For a two-week sprint, how much time should be allocated for refinement according to Scrum guidelines?

• 10 hours

• 8 hours

• 6 hours

• 4 hours