Sprint Review vs. Sprint Retrospective

Quick Definition:

The Sprint Review is a meeting to inspect the increment and adapt the product backlog. The Sprint Retrospective is a meeting to inspect the team’s processes and adapt them for the next sprint.

Review vs Retrospective

Key Differences

Feature Sprint Review Sprint Retrospective
Focus The Product (What) The Process (How)
Participants Team, PO, Stakeholders Scrum Team Only
Outcome Updated Backlog Process Improvements