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In Agile software development, a Sprint is a time-boxed iteration during which a development team works on a set of user stories or backlog items to produce a potentially shippable product increment. Sprints are a fundamental part of the Scrum framework, which is one of the most widely used Agile methodologies.

Key characteristics of a Sprint:

1. Time-Boxed: Sprints have a fixed duration, typically ranging from one to four weeks. The duration is agreed upon by the development team and remains consistent throughout the project.
2. Focused Work: During a Sprint, the team concentrates on the items selected from the Product Backlog for that specific Sprint. The team is encouraged to avoid changes in scope during the Sprint to maintain focus and predictability.
3. Potentially Shippable Increment: The goal of each Sprint is to produce a potentially shippable product increment. This means that at the end of the Sprint, the team delivers a fully functioning, tested, and integrated piece of software that is ready for deployment.
4. Daily Scrum: The development team holds a Daily Scrum (also known as a Daily Stand-up) during the Sprint. In this brief meeting, team members share progress, discuss impediments, and plan their work for the next 24 hours.
5. Sprint Planning: Before the start of each Sprint, the team conducts a Sprint Planning meeting. In this meeting, the team collaborates with the Product Owner to select user stories from the Product Backlog and define the tasks necessary to complete them.
6. Sprint Review: At the end of the Sprint, the team holds a Sprint Review meeting, where they demonstrate the completed work to stakeholders and receive feedback.
7. Sprint Retrospective: After the Sprint Review, the team conducts a Sprint Retrospective meeting to reflect on the Sprint process, identify what went well, and discuss areas for improvement in the next Sprint.

Sprints allow Agile teams to work iteratively and incrementally, enabling them to adapt to changing requirements and deliver value to stakeholders at regular intervals. The fixed time-box of Sprints provides a cadence and rhythm for the development process, allowing for predictable and sustainable progress. This iterative approach fosters continuous improvement and collaboration within the team.