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title: What might indicate a struggle in setting a Sprint Goal, and how can it be addressed?
description: "If a [Scrum Team](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/scrum-team/) struggles to set a [Sprint Goal](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-goal/), it may indicate that the [Product Goal](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/product-goal/) is unclear. In such cases, the team may need to work on clarifying the [Product Goal](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/product-goal/) to ensure that they can set meaningful…"
url: "https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/docs/what-might-indicate-a-struggle-in-setting-a-sprint-goal-and-how-can-it-be-addressed/"
updated: "2024-12-19"
category: Commitments / Sprint Goal
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# What might indicate a struggle in setting a Sprint Goal, and how can it be addressed?

If a [Scrum Team](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/scrum-team/) struggles to set a [Sprint Goal](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-goal/), it may indicate that the [Product Goal](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/product-goal/) is unclear. In such cases, the team may need to work on clarifying the [Product Goal](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/product-goal/) to ensure that they can set meaningful and achievable Sprint Goals.

In situations where the [Product Goal](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/product-goal/) is ambiguous, the team should focus on delivering high-[Value](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/value/) work and improving their understanding of the product's direction. This effort can involve revisiting and refining 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/), engaging with stakeholders for clarity, and ensuring that the [Product Owner](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/product-owner/) provides a clear vision for the product.