Sprint Planning Activities

Basic Ground Rules

• Sprint Duration: 2 weeks (Wed-Tue)
• Sprint Goal focus
• Definition of Ready/Done basics
• Estimation approach (Similar Size Stories - S/M/L (1/2/3))

Quick Team Intro

• Name
• Role
• Area of expertise

Show in ADO:

1. Where to find sprint backlog
2. How items move from backlog to sprint
3. Basic workflow states
4. How to update status daily

Sprint Goal (5 mins)

• PM presents release context & sprint objective
• Clear, achievable 2-week target

Capacity Check (10 mins)

• Who's available
• Holidays/leaves
• Other commitments
• Realistic capacity per person

Backlog Review (30 mins)

Pick 2-3 representative stories to:

• Read acceptance criteria
• Discuss implementation approach
• Identify dependencies
• Quick estimation
• Assign owners

Confirm

• Sprint Goal understood
• Key deliverables clear
• Each person knows their first task

Next Steps

• Daily standup time
• Where to get help
• How to raise blockers