Which of the following are appropriate topics for discussion during a Sprint Retrospective? (choose the best two answers)

The Sprint Retrospective is a formal event for the Scrum Team to inspect itself and create a plan for improvements. Its purpose is to improve quality and effectiveness by examining the past Sprint regarding individuals, interactions, processes, and tools. Therefore, discussing how the team collaborates (C) and identifying high-priority process improvements for the next Sprint (A) are core activities of this event. The most impactful improvements are often added to the next Sprint Backlog to ensure they are acted upon.

B. The order of items in the Product Backlog.

This is the accountability of the Product Owner and is typically addressed during Product Backlog refinement activities, not the process-focused Sprint Retrospective.

D. Documenting acceptance criteria for items in the next Sprint.

This is a product-focused activity related to Product Backlog refinement or Sprint Planning, defining the "what" of the work, not inspecting the team's process.

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1. Schwaber

K.

& Sutherland

J. (2020). The Scrum Guide. Scrum.org.

Page 10

"Sprint Retrospective" section: "The purpose of the Sprint Retrospective is to plan ways to increase quality and effectiveness."

Page 10

"Sprint Retrospective" section: "The Scrum Team inspects how the last Sprint went with regards to individuals

interactions

processes

tools

and their Definition of Done." (Supports C)

Page 11

"Sprint Retrospective" section: "The Scrum Team identifies the most helpful changes to improve its effectiveness. The most impactful improvements are addressed as soon as possible and may even be added to the Sprint Backlog for the next Sprint." (Supports A)

2. Verheyen

G. (2021). Scrum – A Pocket Guide (3rd edition). Van Haren Publishing.

Chapter 5

"The Sprint Retrospective": This chapter emphasizes that the Retrospective is a "formal opportunity for the Scrum Team to inspect and adapt its way of working

" distinct from product-related discussions. This supports the exclusion of options B and D.