Refinement
/rɪˈfaɪnmənt/
Definition
A recurring meeting where the team reviews, estimates, and clarifies upcoming backlog items before sprint planning.
Example in context
"Backlog refinement on Thursday — please read the three payment stories in advance so we can estimate quickly."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master Refinement in context by working through exercises in the Agile & Scrum module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.