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title: When may the Scrum Team work with stakeholders during a Sprint?
description: "The [Scrum Team](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/scrum-team/) may engage with stakeholders at any point during a Sprint. This ongoing collaboration helps ensure that the team's work remains aligned with the stakeholders' needs and expectations. For example, the [Product Owner](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/product-owner/) might work with stakeholders to…"
url: "https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/docs/when-may-the-scrum-team-work-with-stakeholders-during-a-sprint/"
updated: "2024-12-19"
category: Accountabilities / Stakeholders
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# When may the Scrum Team work with stakeholders during a Sprint?

The [Scrum Team](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/scrum-team/) may engage with stakeholders at any point during a Sprint. This ongoing collaboration helps ensure that the team's work remains aligned with the stakeholders' needs and expectations. For example, the [Product Owner](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/product-owner/) might work with stakeholders to understand what is valuable, which can lead to the creation of new [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.

Developers may also interact with stakeholders to gain a better understanding 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/) items they are currently working on. This interaction can provide valuable insights and feedback, helping developers deliver features that truly meet user needs. Additionally, the [Scrum Master](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/scrum-master/) may engage with stakeholders to help them understand Scrum practices and to remove any barriers between the stakeholders and the Scrum Teams.