Each of the artifacts in Scrum contains a commitment to them which bring transparency and focus to the artifacts:
- The Product Backlog has the Product Goal
- The Sprint Backlog has the Sprint Goal
- The Increment has the Definition of Done
Product Goal
The Product Goal describes a future state of the product which can serve as a target for the Scrum Team to plan against.
The Product Goal is the long-term objective for the Scrum Team. They must fulfil (or abandon) one objective before taking on the next. The Increment is a step towards a Product Goal.
Sprint Goal
The Sprint Goal is the single objective for the Sprint. It explains why the work in the Sprint Backlog is valuable.
A Sprint Goal is an output of the Sprint Planning event and forms part of the Sprint Backlog. Every Sprint must have a Sprint Goal. A good Sprint Goal provides focus, flexibility and purpose.
Definition of Done
The Definition of Done is a formal description of the state of the Increment when it meets the quality measures required for the product. Work cannot be considered part of an Increment unless it meets the Definition of Done.
The Definition of Done support effective inspection of the Increment and Product Backlog as everyone is aware of the work that Done and what work is not Done.
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