When Does Product Backlog Refinement Occur?
Refinement can occur many times during a Sprint and is not a prescribed Scrum event. In some Sprints, PBIs may already be sufficiently refined, making refinement unnecessary.
Metaphor
Product Backlog Refinement is like watering plants when the soil is dry, not on a fixed calendar. The need guides the action, not the date.
In Scrum, refinement happens as required in a Sprint, and may be skipped if items are already ready.
Works Consulted
- Product Backlog Refinement | Scrum.org | Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
Connections
follows:: Definition of Product Backlog Refinement