# Agile Ceremonies ### Overview Agile ceremonies create rhythm, visibility, and learning. They should be lightweight, purposeful, and focused on progress. ### Daily Stand-Up Purpose: * align the team * identify blockers * coordinate work * maintain delivery pace Standard questions: * What did we complete? * What are we working on next? * What is blocked? * What decisions are needed? ### Sprint Planning Purpose: * agree sprint objectives * select work from the backlog * confirm dependencies * identify risks * align team capacity ### Backlog Refinement Purpose: * clarify upcoming work * break down large items * define acceptance criteria * estimate effort * identify dependencies ### Show and Tell Purpose: * demonstrate progress * gather feedback * improve transparency * support decision-making ### Retrospective Purpose: * inspect how the team is working * identify improvements * agree actions * track whether improvements worked ### Governance Review Purpose: * review progress * review risks and issues * confirm decisions * review milestones * manage escalations * maintain customer confidence --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://framework.aic.io/company-operating-manual/agile-delivery-approach/agile-ceremonies.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.