Uncover The Secret: Does Every Scrum Team REALLY Need a Sprint Goal?

Despite what the Scrum Guide says, sprint goals are not always useful. In reality, the sprint goal Scrum teams set don't work for all teams in all sprints. Mike Cohn, author of three best-selling agile and Scrum books, explains what a sprint goal is, why defining a sprint goal is helpful, and why sometimes, teams should just skip it. 0:00 Common advice about sprint goals--and why I disagree 0:51 What a sprint goal is and why it's important 1:08 When teams might be better off without sprint goals 1:56 How to know if your team has given up on sprint goals 2:20 Why developers need a sprint goal and the benefits of setting a sprint goal. 2:43 Example sprint goal 3:18 Why sprint goals are an incomplete way to evaluate a team's success 3:42 Mike's biggest problem with over-simplified sprint goals 4:12 Why sprint goals can't always capture the complicated work of a sprint 4:22 Mike's recommendation on sprint goals Check out what Mike has to say, then chime in with your own opinions! Are sprint goals useful for your team? Is your team just phoning it in? Have you moved on--and did the wheels fall off? Let us know in the comments. Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss future tips on how to succeed with agile. Free Agile Assessment: How is your team doing with the elements of agile success? Take this free assessment and get your customized report, including ways to improve. https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/... About Mike Cohn and Mountain Goat Software https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/... Certified Scrum Training: Public CSM and CSPO classes from Mountain Goat Software https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/... Agile Training with Mountain Goat: Deep dives into Agile Estimating, User Stories, Scrum Repair and more! https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/... Scrum and Agile Team Training, Mentoring & Consulting https://www.mountaingoatsoftware.com/...