Question 53 - PSPO-I discussion

An Increment is a concrete stepping stone toward the product vision. It is the sum of all the Product Backlog items completed during a Sprint and the value of the increments of all previous Sprints. At the end of a Sprint, the new Increment must be "Done", which means it meets the Definition of Done and is usable.

The Scrum Team decides when and how to release an Increment to customers or users. The Product Owner is responsible for maximizing the value of the product and the work of the Developers, and may decide to release an Increment at any time during or after a Sprint. The Developers are responsible for creating a potentially releasable Increment each Sprint, and may collaborate with the Product Owner and the stakeholders to determine the best way to deliver value.

Releasing an Increment to customers or users is not mandatory at the end of each Sprint. The Scrum Team may choose to release an Increment more or less frequently, depending on the product goals, market conditions, customer feedback, or technical feasibility. However, releasing an Increment regularly can provide many benefits, such as:

Validating assumptions and hypotheses about the product value and quality.

Obtaining feedback and data from real users and customers.

Increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Reducing risks and uncertainties.

Improving transparency and collaboration.

Scrum Guide: https://www.scrumguides.org/scrum-guide.html

Increment: https://www.scrum.org/resources/what-is-an-increment

Releasing Value: https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/releasing-value