The Sprint Goal: Why it is Critical and How to Get it Right

The Sprint Goal is important for every software team, but often overlooked, while planning the sprint. A good sprint goal can help your team focus their work during the sprint, reduce contention between team members and stakeholders, and build a much better product increment. But how can you and your team get it just right?

In this article you will learn:

  • What is the sprint goal from the software development manager perspective
  • 8 reasons to take the sprint goal seriously
  • 4 challenges with sprint goals and how to help your team resolve them
  • A common structure for your team to document the sprint goal
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he Sprint Goal: Why it is Critical and How to Get it Right

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The Sprint Goal is important for every software team, but often overlooked, while planning the sprint. A good sprint goal can help your team focus their work during the sprint, reduce contention between team members and stakeholders, and build a much better product increment. But how can you and your team get it just right?

In this article you will learn:

  • What is the sprint goal from the software development manager perspective
  • 8 reasons to take the sprint goal seriously
  • 4 challenges with sprint goals and how to help your team resolve them
  • A common structure for your team to document the sprint goal