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Why release planning is very important part of the scrum process
Posted by SCRUMstudy® on August 30, 2022
Categories: Agile Frameworks
The answer to this question is No. Release planning is a very important part of the Scrum process. In this process, the Scrum Core Team reviews the User Stories in the Prioritized Product Backlog to develop a Release Planning Schedule, which is essentially a phased deployment schedule that can be shared with the project stakeholders. Length of Sprint is also determined in this process.
Release Planning Sessions
Release Planning Sessions are conducted to develop a Release Plan. The plan defines when various sets of usable functionality or products will be delivered to the customer. In Scrum, the major objective of a Release Planning Meeting is to enable the Scrum Team to have an overview of the releases and delivery schedule for the product they are developing – so that they can align with the expectations of the Product Owner and relevant stakeholders (primarily the project sponsor).
Release Planning Schedule
A Release Planning Schedule serves as a crucial output of the Conduct Release Planning process. It outlines the deliverables intended for release to customers, specifying planned intervals and dates for these releases. Not every Sprint iteration necessarily concludes with a release scheduled. Sometimes, a release may be planned after a series of Sprint iterations have been completed. The approach to Release Planning sessions within projects may vary depending on the organization’s strategy. Planning may be driven by functionality, aiming to deliver once a predetermined set of functionalities has been developed. Alternatively, planning may be driven by date, with the release occurring on a predefined date. The release of deliverables should coincide with when they offer sufficient business value to the customer.