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LS 101 · Lesson 7.1
Scrum Ceremonies in Motion – Mastery Studio
Learners bring their vision, backlog, and boards together to rehearse sprint ceremonies as a Product Owner, then step back for a capstone reflection on how they translate strategy into a first delivery cycle.
Lesson Overview +
Lesson 7.1 is the mastery studio that brings LS 101 together. Learners arrive with a product context, system map, product vision, backlog, user stories, Definition of Done, and basic understanding of Scrum ceremonies. In this studio, they step into the flow of a sprint cycle and practice “being the Product Owner” in motion—framing the sprint goal, guiding daily interactions, narrating progress in a review, and inviting learning in a retro.

The focus is not on reciting ceremony definitions, but on using them as intentional moments to reinforce vision, protect value, and respond thoughtfully to feedback and change. Learners script and rehearse key PO moves across ceremonies, then close with a capstone reflection that captures how they now see their own Product Owner practice.
Full Lesson Text

Lesson 7.1 is designed as a culmination of LS 101. Throughout the course, learners have defined a product context, mapped their system, read and improved boards, drafted a product vision, written user stories and backlogs, and explored the mechanics of Scrum ceremonies. In this studio, those artifacts are put to work inside a simulated sprint.

From Concepts to a Live Sprint Narrative

The lesson begins with a quick recap of the core Scrum ceremonies—Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospective—and how they connect to the Product Owner’s responsibilities. Rather than treating each ceremony as a stand-alone meeting, learners see them as a linked narrative of intent, progress, and learning.

Each learner identifies a short timebox (for example, a two-week sprint) and a slice of their backlog that could realistically fit within it. They re-use their vision one-pager, user stories, and Definition of Done to decide what “matters most now,” and then craft an initial sprint goal in plain, stakeholder-friendly language.

Designing PO Moves Across Ceremonies

Working individually and in small groups, learners script how they will show up as Product Owner in each ceremony:

  • Sprint Planning – framing the vision, articulating the sprint goal, clarifying which stories are “must have” and why.
  • Daily Scrum – listening for risks and blockers, protecting focus, and deciding when to adjust scope or sequence.
  • Sprint Review – narrating what was learned, connecting completed work back to user outcomes and vision, and inviting feedback.
  • Retrospective – participating as a learner, not a judge; naming patterns in flow, and proposing one concrete improvement for the next sprint.

They practice speaking to both the team and stakeholders, using language that is calm, clear, and anchored in value rather than velocity alone.

Capstone Reflection – Owning the PO Role

After rehearsing their ceremony scripts, learners complete a capstone reflection that pulls the entire LS 101 journey into focus. They describe how their understanding of the Product Owner role has shifted, which tools and artifacts they feel most confident using, and where they still see growth opportunities.

The capstone asks them to connect their Product Owner practice to the ADTL phases: where they orient teams to vision, how they explore user and stakeholder needs, how they synthesize learning into backlogs and boards, how they apply that learning in ceremonies, and how they reflect between sprints. This reflection becomes both a closing artifact for LS 101 and a bridge into future learning in Luminous Systems.

Mastery for Lesson 7.1 is demonstrated when a learner can move comfortably through a simulated sprint, narrating decisions and trade-offs as a Product Owner, and articulate—in writing—how they translate strategy into a first backlog and delivery cycle.

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LS 101 · Lesson 7.1 Activity
Scrum Ceremonies in Motion
Design and script how you will show up as Product Owner across a full sprint cycle—Planning, Daily Scrum, Review, and Retrospective—using the artifacts you created in earlier lessons.

Use the panels below to define a sprint slice of your backlog, frame a clear sprint goal, script your Product Owner moves in each ceremony, and identify one improvement you would carry into the next sprint. When you’re finished, generate a summary you can reuse in future practice or real-world cycles.

1. Sprint Context & Goal +
2. Sprint Planning – PO Script +
3. Daily Scrum – PO Presence & Adjustments +
4. Sprint Review – Story for Stakeholders +
5. Retrospective – Learning & Next Experiment +
6. Risks, Boundaries & PO Responsibilities +
Generated Sprint Ceremonies Summary (copy or print):
Mastery Check
Complete all six sections with thoughtful responses that connect to your LS 101 artifacts. When you can walk through an entire sprint as PO—goal, ceremonies, feedback, and improvement—this badge will glow to signal Lesson 7.1 mastery.
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LS 101 · Capstone Reflection
My Product Owner Story
Use this capstone reflection to close LS 101 and capture how you now see yourself operating as a Product Owner across vision, systems, backlog, and delivery.

Think back across all LS 101 lessons—from defining your product context and mapping your system, to crafting vision, writing stories, and running ceremonies. Use the prompts below to write a short, honest account of how you translate strategy into a first backlog and sprint cycle as a Product Owner.

1. How My Understanding of the PO Role Has Changed +
2. Tools & Artifacts I Can Now Use Confidently +
3. How I Translate Strategy into a First Backlog & Sprint +
4. Where I Want to Grow Next +
LS 101 Capstone Reflection (copy or print):
LS 101 Status
Complete all four reflection sections with honest, specific responses. When your story, toolkit, and next steps are clear, this badge will glow to mark your completion of LS 101.