Artifacts #
What this step produces.
Refined Product Backlog #
The product backlog after refinement: items are clarified, split and ordered by priority. It ensures the top items are ready for upcoming sprints.
Updated Estimates #
Revised effort or size estimates for backlog items after refinement. They keep forecasts and sprint commitments based on the latest understanding.
Techniques #
Techniques used in this step.
Planning Poker #
A team estimating game where members reveal cards with their estimates at the same time and discuss differences. It gives quick, unbiased relative estimates.
INVEST Criteria #
A checklist for a good backlog item: Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small and Testable. The team uses it to judge whether an item is ready.
Explained in this article: Product Backlog Refinement · Product Backlog Item Decomposition · Story Point Estimation
