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title: How do Scrum Teams typically conduct Product Backlog refinement?
description: "Scrum Teams conduct [Product Backlog](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/a-scrum-artifact-that-consists-of-an-ordered-list-of-the-work-to-be-done-in-order-to-create-maintain-and-sustain-a-product-managed-by-the-product-owner/) [Refinement](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/refinement/) in various ways. Developers might refine items individually or in small groups, with or without the [Product Owner](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/product-owner/). Additionally, the entire [Scrum Team](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/scrum-team/) might meet each Sprint to carry out [Refinement](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/refinement/) together, fostering collaboration…"
url: "https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/docs/how-do-scrum-teams-typically-conduct-product-backlog-refinement/"
updated: "2024-12-19"
category: Additional Rules / Refinement
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# How do Scrum Teams typically conduct Product Backlog refinement?

Scrum Teams conduct [Product Backlog](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/a-scrum-artifact-that-consists-of-an-ordered-list-of-the-work-to-be-done-in-order-to-create-maintain-and-sustain-a-product-managed-by-the-product-owner/) [Refinement](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/refinement/) in various ways. Developers might refine items individually or in small groups, with or without the [Product Owner](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/product-owner/). Additionally, the entire [Scrum Team](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/scrum-team/) might meet each Sprint to carry out [Refinement](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/refinement/) together, fostering collaboration and transparency.

Many Scrum Teams develop a [Workflow](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/workflow/) that combines these approaches, ensuring each [Product Backlog](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/a-scrum-artifact-that-consists-of-an-ordered-list-of-the-work-to-be-done-in-order-to-create-maintain-and-sustain-a-product-managed-by-the-product-owner/) item benefits from multiple perspectives. This flexible approach allows the team to adapt their practices to best suit their needs and maintain an effectively refined [Product Backlog](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/a-scrum-artifact-that-consists-of-an-ordered-list-of-the-work-to-be-done-in-order-to-create-maintain-and-sustain-a-product-managed-by-the-product-owner/).