Experience streamlined Agile project management with our Scrum Sprint Planning Template, covering every aspect from goal setting to final sprint approval.
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Define the Sprint Goal
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Prioritize Product Backlog
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Approval: Product Owner
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Estimate effort for each task
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Approval: Team Estimate
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Ensure dependencies are understood
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Identify risks and issues
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Define DoD (Definition of Done)
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Approval: Definition of Done
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Allocate resources
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Develop timeline and milestones
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Set up means of communication for the sprint
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Approval: Communication Plan
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Assign tasks to team members
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Ensure understanding of individual responsibilities
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Review Sprint backlog
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Approval: Sprint Backlog
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Define expectations for daily Scrum meetings
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Commit to the Sprint goal
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Approval: Final Sprint Plan
Define the Sprint Goal
What is the desired outcome or objective of this sprint? How will the team know if they have achieved it? What impact will it have on the overall project?
Prioritize Product Backlog
What is the process for prioritizing items in the product backlog? Are there any specific criteria or considerations?
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High
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Medium
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Low
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Item 1
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Item 2
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Item 3
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Item 4
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Item 5
Approval: Product Owner
Will be submitted for approval:
Prioritize Product Backlog
Will be submitted
Estimate effort for each task
How will the team estimate the effort required for each task? Are there any specific techniques or tools to be used?
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Planning Poker
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T-Shirt Sizing
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Relative Ranking
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Task 1
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Task 2
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Task 3
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Task 4
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Task 5
Approval: Team Estimate
Will be submitted for approval:
Estimate effort for each task
Will be submitted
Ensure dependencies are understood
Are there any tasks or activities that are dependent on each other? How will the team ensure that these dependencies are understood and managed?
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Task A
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Task B
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Task C
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Task D
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Task E
Identify risks and issues
What are the potential risks and issues that may impact the sprint? How will the team identify and address them?
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Risk 1
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Risk 2
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Risk 3
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Risk 4
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Risk 5
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Low
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Medium
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High
Define DoD (Definition of Done)
What are the criteria for a task to be considered 'done'? How will the team ensure that these criteria are met?
Approval: Definition of Done
Will be submitted for approval:
Define DoD (Definition of Done)
Will be submitted
Allocate resources
How will the team allocate resources (e.g. time, budget, team members) for the sprint? Are there any specific considerations or processes?
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Resource A
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Resource B
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Resource C
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Resource D
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Resource E
Develop timeline and milestones
What is the timeline for the sprint? What are the key milestones or deliverables?
Set up means of communication for the sprint
What communication channels or tools will be used for the sprint? How will the team stay connected and informed?
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Email
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Slack
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Zoom
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Microsoft Teams
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Trello
Approval: Communication Plan
Will be submitted for approval:
Set up means of communication for the sprint
Will be submitted
Assign tasks to team members
How will tasks be assigned to team members? Is there a specific process or tool for task allocation?
Ensure understanding of individual responsibilities
How will the team ensure that each team member understands their specific responsibilities for the sprint? Are there any specific methods or tools for communication?
Review Sprint backlog
How will the team review and update the sprint backlog? Is there a specific process or meeting for this?
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Item 1
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Item 2
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Item 3
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Item 4
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Item 5
Approval: Sprint Backlog
Will be submitted for approval:
Review Sprint backlog
Will be submitted
Define expectations for daily Scrum meetings
What are the expectations for daily Scrum meetings? How will the team ensure that these expectations are met?
Commit to the Sprint goal
How will the team commit to the sprint goal? Is there a specific ceremony or process for this?
