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At the start of the sprint, the team decides what work to take on. They ___ the sprint.
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Plan a sprint (sprint planning) is the ceremony where the team selects and scopes work.
- plan a sprint; then the team commits to the sprint goal
- Output: a sprint backlog
"Map off" and "scheme out" aren't the collocation. Example:
"We plan the sprint every other Monday."
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The team agrees to deliver a defined set of work this sprint. They ___ the sprint.
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Commit to a sprint means agreeing to a realistic set of work/goal for the iteration.
- commit to a sprint / a sprint goal
- Sets expectations for what 'done' looks like
"Sign on off" and "vow out" aren't standard. Example:
"We committed to eight stories and the login epic."
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The team refines and clarifies backlog items so they're ready to work on. They ___ the backlog.
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Groom the backlog (also
backlog refinement) means clarifying, estimating, and ordering items.
- groom / refine the backlog
- Keeps the top of the backlog ready to pull into a sprint
"Tidy off" and "dress out" aren't the collocation. Example:
"We groom the backlog mid-sprint so planning is faster."
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The team assigns relative sizes to stories using points. They ___ the stories.
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Estimate stories means assigning effort/size (often story points).
- estimate a story / a task
- Done via planning poker or similar
"Gauge up" and "reckon out" aren't the collocation. Example:
"We estimate stories in points, not hours."
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At sprint end the team shows working software to stakeholders, then reflects on the process. They ___ the work and hold a ___.
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Demo the work (sprint review) and run a
retro (retrospective) are the end-of-sprint ceremonies.
- demo a feature / the sprint — show it to stakeholders
- retro — reflect on what went well and what to improve
The other options aren't standard Agile terms. Example:
"We demo on Thursday, then do a quick retro."