iteration review
A short session held at the end of an iteration where the team showcases the completed product increment to stakeholders.
Key Points
- Occurs at the end of each iteration and is timeboxed.
- Focuses on demonstrating done, working functionality.
- Includes stakeholder feedback that may update the backlog.
- Acceptance decisions are made; detailed planning happens elsewhere.
Example
At the end of a two-week iteration, the team demos the new reporting dashboard running in a test environment. The product owner accepts completed stories, a stakeholder requests a filter change, and the team adds that request to the product backlog.
PMP Example Question
Which event is primarily used to present completed features to stakeholders and gather feedback at the end of an iteration?
- Iteration planning
- Daily standup
- Iteration review
- Iteration retrospective
Correct Answer: C — Iteration review
Explanation: The iteration review is the end-of-iteration demo of completed work to stakeholders for feedback and acceptance; the retrospective focuses on team process improvement.
