Sprints can make or break your team. They provide the foundation for your Agile process and help you reach project milestones. Use our sprint planning meeting template to provide structure and set expectations for your team. Our template will help you define sprint goals and plan for execution.
How to use the sprint planning meeting template
Step 1. Close the previous meeting
Start your sprint planning meeting by following up on any open question from the previous sprint. Review the story points and use our template to record what was completed and what needs to carry over to the new sprint. Once you review what you achieved, you’ll be ready to present the current sprint’s goals.
Step 2. Share sprint goals
As a team, decide what you’re going to accomplish over the course of the sprint. Use our template to align your team on the sprint’s theme and goals. Make sure to include definitions, guidelines, and any other resource your team needs to work efficiently during the sprint.
Step 3. Present team velocity
Before your team can start working, you need to present your team’s velocity. Include links to velocity reports and other relevant documents to the template. This helps your team understand each member’s contributions and how much work they can complete during the sprint.
Step 4. Plan team capacity
Now that your team understands their velocity, you’re ready to plan your team’s capacity. Start by attaching Jira reports and capacity graphs to the template. Then review each team member’s capacity as you plan and prioritize sprint tasks and goals. You can also use the template to record and follow up on any potential risk. That way you’ll have everything you need in one place to prepare for the upcoming sprint.
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