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Agile & Scrum

What is Sprint Planning?

Sprint Planning is a collaborative event where a development team determines which backlog items they can complete during an upcoming iteration. The team defines a specific Sprint Goal and breaks down selected user stories into actionable tasks to create a clear execution plan.

When to use it

Teams should conduct Sprint Planning at the immediate start of every new sprint to align on priorities and ensure everyone understands the upcoming scope. It solves the problem of aimless execution by providing a focused objective and a realistic commitment based on the team's historical capacity.

Example

A SaaS engineering team preparing for a two-week sprint reviews their product backlog and selects five high-priority feature requests. They estimate the effort using story points and realize their total velocity allows for only four items. After discussing technical dependencies, they commit to those four items, define a 'New User Onboarding' sprint goal, and create sub-tasks for the design, development, and testing phases.

How Planet Roadmap helps with Sprint Planning

Planet Roadmap features a dedicated Sprint board that integrates directly with your product backlog, enabling teams to drag items into a sprint and monitor progress via real-time velocity tracking.

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FAQ

How does Sprint Planning differ from Backlog Grooming?
Backlog Grooming is an ongoing refinement process to ensure stories are clear and estimated before the meeting occurs. Sprint Planning is the final selection and commitment of those refined items into a specific timebox.
Who is required to attend a Sprint Planning session?
The entire Scrum Team must attend, including the Product Owner to clarify priorities, the Scrum Master to facilitate the ceremony, and the Developers who estimate and commit to the work.

Related terms

SprintProduct BacklogBacklog GroomingVelocityDefinition of DoneScrumUser StorySprint Velocity

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