Ceremonies and Processes in the App Team

Daily Standups

• Standups take place every day at 14:30 (GMT).
• Team members quickly share updates on what they worked on yesterday and their plans for today.
• After the standup, time is allocated for discussing any challenges or blockers.
• Also an opportunity for leadership to get an understanding of the current velocity of the team by comparing ticket progress with the sprint’s progress.

Sprint Kickoff

• Held at the start of each sprint to align the team on priorities and objectives.

Sprint Retrospective

• Conducted at the end of each sprint to reflect on what went well, what didn’t, and areas for improvement.
• Team members also take the opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate each other’s contributions.

Backlog Refinement

• Occurs midway through the sprint to review new issues, discuss estimates and priorities, and refine backlog items.

Sprint Planning

• The Project Team Lead and Product Manager meet the day before the retrospective to determine priorities for the next sprint.