## How Do Scrum Teams Decide the Frequency of Refinement? Self-managing Scrum Teams determine how often refinement should occur and who should attend each session, based on their needs and context. >[!metaphor] Deciding how often to refine is like figuring out how often to do laundry. Too often, and you’re wasting time on half-empty loads; too rarely, and you’re buried in a mountain of mess. </br> Scrum Teams set their refinement rhythm so it fits their work pace, priorities, and the size of their “pile.” ## Works Consulted 1. [Product Backlog Refinement](https://www.scrum.org/resources/product-backlog-refinement) | Scrum.org | Accessed 26 Jul. 2025. ## Connections follows:: [[1.7 Definition of Product Backlog Refinement]] topics:: [[Self-Managing]], [[Scrum Team]], [[Backlog Refinement]] ![[Footer]]