## What Is the Role of the Sprint Review in Stakeholder Engagement? The Sprint Review is one of Scrum’s primary mechanisms for stakeholder engagement. It’s not just a demo—it’s a working session where the Scrum Team and stakeholders come together to inspect the latest increment, discuss progress toward the Product Goal, and adapt the Product Backlog based on what’s learned. By inviting stakeholders to give real-time feedback and participate in shaping future direction, the Sprint Review fosters transparency, shared ownership, and collaboration. It ensures stakeholders are not just informed, but actively involved in guiding product development—helping teams build the right thing, not just build things right. >[!metaphor] >The Sprint Review is like a collaborative kitchen tasting, not a plated presentation. Everyone pulls up a spoon, samples the latest dish, and suggests seasoning while there's still time to adjust the recipe. </br> By treating stakeholders as co-chefs rather than diners, the Sprint Review turns feedback into fuel for smarter next steps. ## Works Consulted 1. [Stakeholders and Customers](https://www.scrum.org/learning-series/stakeholders-and-customers/) | Scrum.org | Accessed 29 Jul. 2025. ## Connections follows:: [[2.4a Scrum Actively Involves Stakeholders via Events Artifacts and Commitments]] topics:: [[Sprint Review]], [[Stakeholder Engagement]], [[Collaboration]], [[Product Goal]], [[Product Backlog]], [[Feedback]], [[Transparency]], [[Shared Ownership]] Supported By | [[2.2b4 Sprint Reviews Can Evolve Beyond Demos]] -> I→ If you still treat the Sprint Review as just a demo, you might miss its true power for stakeholder engagement. ![[Footer]]