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Planning & Processnoun · /sprɪnt ˈdeməʊ/

sprint demo

In simple English

In Agile software development, a sprint demo (also called a sprint review) is a time-boxed event where developers showcase the features and fixes they built during the sprint. The team demonstrates working software to product owners, business stakeholders, and sometimes clients to validate that the work meets requirements and to collect feedback for future improvements. The sprint demo is a key ritual in Agile teams. It typically happens at the end of a two-week sprint and lasts 30 minutes to an hour. During the demo, the team shows what was completed, answers questions, and gathers input about what should be prioritized next. Unlike a code review or technical testing, a sprint demo focuses on user-facing functionality and business value rather than code quality. Effective sprint demos keep stakeholders aligned on progress, build trust with clients, and ensure the team is building the right features. Many teams use sprint demos to validate their product direction and to celebrate team accomplishments.

Understand what a sprint demo is and how it fits into Agile team workflows.

At a glanceCEFR B2
Commonness5/5
Versatility4/5
FormalityCasualFormalNeutral
Spoken ↔ WrittenSpokenWrittenBoth
Directness ↔ DiplomaticDirectDiplomaticDirect
RegionUS and UK
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Say it like this

✓We demo our work at the end of each sprint.
✓Did you attend the sprint demo yesterday?
✓Let us prepare for the sprint demo this Friday.

Real examples

in a standup

"Everyone, remember we have the sprint demo on Thursday, so finish your features by Wednesday."

in a planning meeting

"The product owner gave us great feedback during last week's sprint demo, so we reprioritized the backlog."

in an email to stakeholders

"You are invited to our sprint demo next Friday at 2 PM where we will show the new payment integration."

Don't say this

Handle with care. Do not confuse with code review or testing. A sprint demo is a presentation to stakeholders, not an internal code quality check.

✕We need to sprint demo before we push to production.
✓We need to hold a sprint demo to present our work to stakeholders.— Sprint demo is a scheduled meeting, not a verb meaning to test or verify code.
✕The sprint demo found three bugs in the code.
✓The code review found three bugs in the code. We will show the fixes in the sprint demo.— A sprint demo is a presentation event, not a testing activity. Testing happens before the demo.
✕We skip the sprint demo when we are behind schedule.
✓We hold the sprint demo even if we are behind schedule—it helps stakeholders understand our progress.— Sprint demos are essential Agile ceremonies that should not be skipped, as they provide transparency and feedback.

Other forms

noun

sprint demo

"The sprint demo is scheduled for Friday afternoon."

noun

sprint demos

"Our sprint demos have become more interactive since we started using video conferencing."

Often used with

attend a sprint demoTo participate in or go to a sprint demo meeting.
hold a sprint demoTo conduct or run a sprint demo session.
sprint demo feedbackComments and suggestions received during or after the sprint demo.
sprint demo presentationThe formal showing of completed work during a sprint demo.
sprint demo dayThe scheduled day when a sprint demo takes place.

Similar words

sprint reviewFormal Agile term, nearly identical meaning; often used interchangeably.
demoShorter, more casual; refers to any demonstration but lacks the sprint context.
showcaseMore general term; can refer to any display of work, not specific to sprints.

Opposites

code reviewunit testinginternal debugging

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4 quick exercises

Pick the most natural phrasing

1. Your team completed the login feature. What do you say?

Complete the sentence

2. All stakeholders are expected to _______ the sprint demo next Friday.

Spot the mistake

3. Which sentence uses 'sprint demo' incorrectly?

Rewrite naturally

4. Rewrite this using 'sprint demo': 'At the end of two weeks, the team shows what they built to the business people.'

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