During which event does the team inspect the increment and adapt the Product Backlog?

The Sprint Review is the event during which the Scrum Team inspects the increment, demonstrating what has been accomplished during the Sprint, and adapts the Product Backlog based on stakeholder feedback and insights gained. This gathering includes not just the Scrum Team, but also key stakeholders, making it a collaborative atmosphere for discussing the increment and its relevance to project goals.

Feedback collected during this event guides the team in refining and re-prioritizing items in the Product Backlog to better align with stakeholder needs and market conditions. The exchange of information is critical for adapting the Product Backlog to ensure that it reflects the most current understanding of work that needs to be done, and helps identify new opportunities for the product.

In contrast, Sprint Planning focuses on planning the work to be done in the upcoming Sprint, the Sprint Retrospective is about reflecting on the team’s processes to improve future Sprints, and the Daily Scrum is a short meeting for team members to synchronize their activities and plan their work for the next 24 hours. While all are essential events within Scrum, only the Sprint Review centerpieces both the inspection of the increment and the adaptation of the Product Backlog.