Sprint review: showing what got done at the end of a sprint
A sprint review is the ceremony where a team shows the work completed in a sprint — and where said-vs-shipped gaps tend to surface, late.
It's meant to be a demo of done work. In practice it's often where everyone discovers what didn't actually get done — at the worst possible moment to do anything about it.
What happens in a sprint review?
The team demonstrates what it completed during the sprint and gathers feedback. It works best when “completed” has a shared, verified meaning — otherwise the review becomes a negotiation over what counts as done.
Why do surprises show up at the sprint review?
Because slippage during the sprint went unsurfaced. Commitments marked on-track stalled mid-sprint and nobody reconciled the claim against the work — so the gap only becomes visible when the demo doesn't materialize. Catching it mid-sprint is the difference between adjusting and apologizing.
Frequently asked
How is a sprint review different from a retrospective?
A sprint review focuses on the product — what got built. A retrospective focuses on the process — how the team worked and what to improve.
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