Product Increment in Scrum

A Product Increment is a concrete stepping stone toward the Product Goal. Each Increment is additive to all prior Increments and thoroughly verified, ensuring that all Increments work together. In order to provide value, the Increment must be usable.<br><br>The Product Increment represents the sum of all Product Backlog items completed during a Sprint and the value of increments from previous Sprints. At the end of a Sprint, the new Increment must be "Done," which means it must be in usable condition and meet the Scrum Team's Definition of Done.<br><br>Key characteristics of a Product Increment include:<br><br>1. It must be usable regardless of whether the Product Owner decides to release it.<br>2. It represents a tangible step toward the Product Goal.<br>3. It is the primary unit of work in Scrum, focusing on delivering value.<br>4. It is inspected during the Sprint Review event.<br>5. Multiple Increments may be created within a single Sprint.<br><br>The Definition of Done is a formal description of the state of the Increment when it meets the quality measures required for the product. When a Product Backlog item meets the Definition of Done, an Increment is born.<br><br>The Definition of Done creates transparency by providing everyone a shared understanding of what work was completed as part of the Increment. If a Product Backlog item does not meet the Definition of Done, it cannot be released or even presented at the Sprint Review.<br><br>The whole Scrum Team must agree on and commit to the Definition of Done. If there are multiple Scrum Teams working on the product, they must mutually define and comply with the same Definition of Done.<br><br>The Product Increment embodies the empirical nature of Scrum, allowing stakeholders to inspect actual working functionality and adapt plans based on what they learn.

A Product Increment is a concrete stepping stone toward the Product Goal. Each Increment is additive to all prior Increments and thoroughly verified, ensuring that all Increments work together. In or…

Concepts covered: Product Increment Scope, Potentially Shippable, Sustainable Pace, Scrum Artifacts Transparency, Continuous Integration, Integration, Scrum Team Collaboration, Review and Retrospective, Technical Debt, Product Backlog Refinement