method#Product#Delivery#Work Management

Sprint Planning

Sprint Planning enables teams to plan their work for the upcoming sprint.

During the Sprint Planning meeting, the Scrum team and the Product Owner come together to define the tasks and objectives for the upcoming sprint.

Maturity

Established

Cognitive loadMedium

Classification

ComplexityMedium
Impact areaOrganizational
Decision typeOrganizational
Organizational maturityIntermediate

Technical context

Integrations

Project management tools like Jira.Collaboration tools like Confluence.Time tracking systems.

Principles & goals

Principles

Promote transparency.Collaboration within the team.Incorporate customer feedback.

Value stream stage

Build

Organizational level

Team

Use cases & scenarios

Use cases

Scenarios

Compromises

Risks

Insufficient information.
Incorrect estimates.
Unclear objectives.

Best practices

Conduct regular reviews.
Encourage open communication.
Ensure clarity about tasks.

I/O & resources

Inputs

Team agenda for planning.
Backlog with tasks.
Estimates for work units.

Outputs

Sprint backlog with prioritized tasks.
Documentation of goals.
Improvements in team processes.

Resources

Description

During the Sprint Planning meeting, the Scrum team and the Product Owner come together to define the tasks and objectives for the upcoming sprint. The team estimates the work and selects the tasks it can complete in the sprint.

✔Benefits

Improved team communication.
Clarity of objectives.
Increased efficiency.

✖Limitations

Can be time-consuming.
Can be influenced by external factors.
Requires a committed team.

Trade-offs

Metrics

Sprint Count
The number of sprints conducted within a time frame.
Completed Sprint Goals
The percentage of goals accomplished during a sprint.
Team Satisfaction
Degree of team satisfaction with the sprint planning.

Examples & implementations

Case Study: Launching a New Product

The team had great success in planning the sprint for the launch of a new product.

Case Study: Optimizing Team Processes

Through effective sprint planning, the team was able to significantly optimize its processes.

Case Study: Reducing Technical Debt

Focusing on technical debt in a sprint led to significant improvements in code quality.

Implementation steps

Prepare the agenda.

Invite team members.

Conduct the planning meeting.

⚠️ Technical debt & bottlenecks

Technical debt

Neglect of technical debt.
Inadequate code documentation.
Lack of tests.

Known bottlenecks

High dependencies.Additional stakeholders.Unclear requirements.

Misuse examples

Sprint goals not communicated clearly.
Team not involved in the planning.
Overloading tasks within a sprint.

Typical traps

Unrealistic time estimates.
Over-optimization of planning.
Need for constant adjustment.

Required skills

Experience in agile project management.Facilitation skills.Knowledge of Scrum practices.

Architectural drivers

Increase team collaboration.Promote transparency.Ensure flexibility.

Constraints

• Limited resources.
• Lack of information.
• External dependencies.