What is a Sprint Zero?

It is an anti-pattern that introduces a preliminary phase before starting product development using the Scrum framework.

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Definition

A Sprint Zero is a prelude to the formal sprint process in agile development, focused on initial setup, planning, and preparation.

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Anti-pattern

Sprint Zero is considered an anti-pattern because it can lead to a lack of focus on delivering functional software and can be misused as an excuse for excessive planning without tangible outcomes, violating the principles of empirical process control.

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