How do you manage the Backlog Grooming (or Refinement) sessions?

Short answer: Purpose: To keep the Product Backlog clean, prioritized, and well-understood by the team — ensuring future Sprints run smoothly.

Explain a bit more

Best practices: Held once or twice per Sprint (not an official Scrum event, but crucial). Timebox to avoid fatigue (e.g., 1 hour per week). Break down large items (epics) into smaller, actionable stories. Clarify acceptance criteria and estimate effort. Real-World Example: Before Sprint Planning, the team refines a story called “Implement Dark Mode” by discussing UI implications, dependencies, and edge cases. They split it into smaller tasks like “UI toggle”, “Theme handler”, and “User preference saving”.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.