Importance of Backlog Refinement

Backlog refinement, also known as grooming, is essential for effective sprint planning. It allows the product owner to spend one hour per week per team to clarify upcoming items in the workflow, refine estimates, create acceptance criteria, and break down tasks. The sessions aim to foster clear communication, ensuring that the work proposed for future sprints is well-defined, properly sized, and easily consumable, reducing the time spent in sprint planning meetings.