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# 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