A backlog refinement is when the team gets together to review the work waiting in the queue. It is the time when a user story is reviewed to make sure the requirements are actually understood by everyone. You can spend this time adding acceptance criteria, so there is no confusion about what 'done' looks like. 3 Amigos sessions are similar but a more focused deep dive, with a smaller group which can include product owners or people not directly involved with the team.Â
It can also be when you break down larger requirements into smaller, more manageable user stories or tasks. You are effectively checking that the user story or requirement is solid and good to go. This prevents the team from picking up a ticket in a sprint and then realising they do not know how to start, or will know when they are done.Â
It can also be when you break down larger requirements into smaller, more manageable user stories or tasks. You are effectively checking that the user story or requirement is solid and good to go. This prevents the team from picking up a ticket in a sprint and then realising they do not know how to start, or will know when they are done.Â
