Sprint Planning

Choose the next iteration on purpose. A sprint plan is a capacity-constrained bet, not a wish list.

Context

Sprint planning turns a backlog of valid work into a realistic short-horizon commitment.

See context and anti-pattern notes.

Inputs

I/O contract notes define required inputs and authority.

Process

Step 1: Establish the Goal and Available Capacity

Read current tasks, estimates, risks, carry-over, operational load, and the actual iteration horizon. Reuse an accepted plan when these remain unchanged. Confirm availability of the people, reviewers, shared environments, and external dependencies that constrain the work.