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What is the output of Sprint Planning?

  1. A sprint timeline and budget

  2. A Sprint Goal, Product Backlog Items, and tasks

  3. Only the Sprint Goal

  4. A detailed project plan

The correct answer is: A Sprint Goal, Product Backlog Items, and tasks

The output of Sprint Planning is indeed the combination of a Sprint Goal, Product Backlog Items, and tasks. During this important event, the Scrum Team collaborates to establish what they aim to achieve during the Sprint, encapsulated in the Sprint Goal. The team then selects items from the Product Backlog that they consider necessary to reach this goal. This selection becomes the Sprint Backlog, which includes not only the chosen Product Backlog Items but also the tasks necessary to deliver those items. This comprehensive approach ensures that the team has a clear direction and the necessary items to focus on throughout the Sprint. The collaborative nature of this planning promotes alignment within the team and clarity on the work ahead. Other potential outputs mentioned, such as only having a Sprint Goal or being tasked with a detailed project plan, do not capture the full scope of what is accomplished during Sprint Planning. Having merely a timeline or a budget also fails to reflect the purpose of this event, which is centered around delivering value rather than outlining financial metrics. Thus, the correct output accurately embraces the entirety of what a Scrum team aims to establish during Sprint Planning.