Agile Project Management - How to Run a Release Planning Meeting

The video tutorial explains the purpose of a release planning meeting in a scrum team, where the team agrees on achievable goals by the release date or scope. The scrum master or product owner discusses velocity, sprints, and release goals, allowing the team to advise on key features and understand the aim. The product owner communicates with the business, considering all inputs. The meeting may lead to changes due to vacations, new ideas, or information. The outcome is a focused release backlog and team clarity.

What is the main goal of the release planning meeting?

• To finalize the product design

• To align the team on achievable goals by the release date or scope

• To assign tasks to individual team members

• To evaluate the performance of the scrum team

Who typically discusses the velocity and number of sprints with the team?

• The development team

• The business stakeholders

• The scrum master or product owner

• The project manager

What opportunity does the release planning meeting provide to the team?

• To advise the product owner on any missing key features

• To negotiate their salaries

• To choose the next project

• To decide on the marketing strategy

What might cause changes to the release plan during the meeting?

• Customer feedback

• Budget constraints

• Lack of resources

• Team vacation plans and new ideas

What should the scrum team leave the meeting with?

• A sense of confusion

• A finalized product design

• A list of unresolved issues

• A sense of clarity and a focused release backlog