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title: "What is the Cross-Team Refinement event in the Nexus framework?"
description: "The Cross-Team [Refinement](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/refinement/) event in the [Nexus](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/nexus/) framework is essentially an expanded version of the [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/) activity from the Scrum framework. Unlike in Scrum, where [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/) is not a mandated event and can be carried out…"
url: "https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/docs/what-is-the-cross-team-refinement-event-in-the-nexus-framework/"
updated: "2024-12-19"
category: Scaled Scrum With Nexus / Nexus Events
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# What is the Cross-Team Refinement event in the Nexus framework?

The Cross-Team [Refinement](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/refinement/) event in the [Nexus](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/nexus/) framework is essentially an expanded version of the [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/) activity from the Scrum framework. Unlike in Scrum, where [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/) is not a mandated event and can be carried out informally or during [Sprint Planning](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-planning/), the [Nexus](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/nexus/) framework emphasises a more formal approach. This event focuses on breaking down [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 into smaller, manageable units that can be planned and delivered in future Sprints.

During Cross-Team [Refinement](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/refinement/), dependencies between [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 are identified, understood, and made transparent. The aim is to eliminate these dependencies wherever possible. This detailed [Refinement](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/refinement/) process helps Scrum Teams work more independently and effectively during their Sprints, enhancing their ability to deliver a Done [Increment](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/increment/) by the Sprint's end.