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How long is a Sprint Retrospective in a one month Sprint?
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29 comments · newest first
MI
Mignon
10 months ago
Really? I always thought it was just 1 hour.
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Mitsue
11 months ago
Nope, definitely 4 hours!
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Daniel
11 months ago
Wait, I thought it could be longer if needed?
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Latonia
11 months ago
Totally agree, 4 hours is the standard.
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Flo
11 months ago
It's 4 hours for a one month Sprint!
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Donte
12 months ago
I’m pretty certain it’s 4 hours, but I keep mixing it up with other Scrum events.
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Raina
12 months ago
I feel like it could be 8 hours, but that seems way too long for a retrospective.
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Loreta
12 months ago
I remember practicing a question like this, and I think it was 3 hours, but that might have been for a shorter Sprint.
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Cristina
1 year ago
I think the Sprint Retrospective for a one-month Sprint is usually around 4 hours, but I'm not completely sure.
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Billy
1 year ago
Aha, I think the Sprint Retrospective is typically around 3 hours for a one-month Sprint. That sounds about right, so I'll go with that option.
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Renea
1 year ago
The Sprint Retrospective is supposed to be a focused discussion, so I'm guessing it's not as long as 8 hours. I'll rule that out and see if I can narrow it down further.
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Myra
1 year ago
Okay, I know the Sprint Retrospective is an important event in the Scrum framework, so it's likely to have a standard duration. I'll review the options and try to eliminate the less likely ones.
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Glen
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure the Sprint Retrospective is time-boxed, so I'll eliminate the "not time-boxed" option. Now I just need to figure out the exact duration.
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Ronna
1 year ago
Hmm, I remember the Scrum Guide mentioning a recommended duration for the Sprint Retrospective, but I can't recall the exact number. I'll have to think this through carefully.
KA
Kayleigh
1 year ago
Developing an Apex class to search for and remove duplicates nightly could work, but it feels like a lot of custom code that might be difficult to maintain long-term. The Salesforce duplicate rules seem like the simplest and most sustainable option.
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Emile
1 year ago
Wow, there's a lot of detail in these answers! I'm not sure I'll be able to remember all those specific steps and deliverables during the exam. Maybe I'll just focus on hitting the main points like getting the architecture work request, defining the scope, and securing stakeholder approval.
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Michal
2 years ago
I think 8 hours (option D) is too long, 3 hours (option E) would be more reasonable.
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Selma
2 years ago
I prefer option C, where it is not time-boxed and can take as long as needed.
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Ezekiel
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe it should be 1 hour long (option B).
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Kristeen
2 years ago
I think the Sprint Retrospective should be 4 hours long (option A).
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Rebecka
3 years ago
I was also leaning towards option B, 1 hour. That seems like a more reasonable duration, especially if the Sprint went well and there aren't too many issues to discuss.
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Raymon
3 years ago
Wait, really? 4 hours for a one-month Sprint Retrospective? That seems like a lot. I was thinking more like 1 hour, option B.
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Margart
3 years ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure about that. The Scrum Guide does mention that the Retrospective is a 3-hour time-box for a one-month Sprint. So I think option A, 4 hours, is the correct answer.
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Daren
3 years ago
I'd go with option C, 'It is not time-boxed (as long as needed)'. The Retrospective should be as long as it needs to be to address the important issues and find ways to improve.
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Georgene
3 years ago
Yeah, I agree. The Scrum Guide doesn't specify a fixed duration for the Sprint Retrospective. It's probably best to keep it focused and not let it drag on.
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Jesusita
3 years ago
Hmm, this question is a bit tricky. I've heard that Sprint Retrospectives are supposed to be time-boxed, but I'm not sure about the exact duration.
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Maile
2 years ago
C) It is not time-boxed (as long as needed)
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Tien
2 years ago
I think it's too long. Maybe it's B) 1 hour.
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Raina
2 years ago
A) 4 hours