---
title: How is the Sprint Goal created, and who is involved in its creation?
description: "The [Sprint Goal](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-goal/) is an output of the [Sprint Planning](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-planning/) event and forms part of the [Sprint Backlog](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-backlog/). Every Sprint must have a [Sprint Goal](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-goal/). During [Sprint Planning](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-planning/), the [Product Owner](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/product-owner/) plays a crucial role in advancing the product towards…"
url: "https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/docs/how-is-the-sprint-goal-created-and-who-is-involved-in-its-creation/"
updated: "2024-12-19"
category: Commitments / Sprint Goal
---

# How is the Sprint Goal created, and who is involved in its creation?

The [Sprint Goal](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-goal/) is an output of the [Sprint Planning](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-planning/) event and forms part of the [Sprint Backlog](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-backlog/). Every Sprint must have a [Sprint Goal](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-goal/). During [Sprint Planning](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-planning/), the [Product Owner](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/product-owner/) plays a crucial role in advancing the product towards the [Product Goal](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/product-goal/) by collaborating with the Developers to discuss the objective and related [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/) items.

The [Product Owner](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/product-owner/) and Developers negotiate and agree on a realistic [Sprint Goal](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-goal/) that can be achieved within the Sprint. This collaborative process ensures that the [Sprint Goal](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-goal/) is both meaningful and attainable, providing a clear direction for the team’s work.