Do Sprints begin immediately after the conclusion of the previous Sprint?

Sprints in Scrum are designed to be continuous, with one Sprint following directly after the conclusion of the previous one. This continuity is crucial for maintaining momentum in a Scrum team’s workflow. It ensures that the team remains focused and that work can proceed without unnecessary delays or interruptions. By having Sprints run back-to-back, teams can improve their productivity and responsiveness to changes in requirements or priorities.

A critical aspect of this continuous process is the Sprint Review and Sprint Retrospective that takes place at the end of each Sprint. These ceremonies are essential for inspecting and adapting the product increment and the team's processes, allowing for improvement in subsequent Sprints.

It's important to also consider that while planning may take place at the beginning of each Sprint during the Sprint Planning event, the assumption is that this occurs as part of the continuous process without a mandated break between Sprints.