[Manoj Jha] Some of the reasons for missing Sprint goals. First, find out the reasons or causes:
1. Overcommitment 2. Incomplete requirements 3. Scope changes 4. Dependency bottlenecks
5. Technical Challenges 6. Poor Estimation 7. Team Member Availability 8. Lack of Experience
9. Inadequate testing (Not allocating sufficient time for testing activities) 10. Unclear DOD
11. External Factor 12. Ineffective Sprint Planning 13. Lack of Continuous Improvement 14. Changing Priorities.
If above all points or the checklist is as per expected. Due to unforeseen issues, if the team struggles to meet the sprint goal in such cases the following points can be evaluated.
1. Assess the situation 2. Review Sprint Goal and Commitment.
3. Evaluate the Spring Backlog 4. Identify Impediments
5. Reinforce Agile Practices (i.e. Task breakdown, Daily Standup, Backlog refinement etc.)
6. Adjust Scope 7. Monitor Progress 8. Collaborate with Product Owner
9. Engage the team 10. Provide Support and Motivation 11. Retrospective action items 12. Escalate if necessary 13. Learning and Adaptation.