About the Sprint Planning template
Sprint planning sessions can often feel disorganized, leaving your team with a vague plan and unclear priorities. The Sprint Planning template transforms your planning process into a clear, collaborative, and efficient workflow. It provides a shared visual space for your team to come together, discuss priorities, and build a concrete plan for the upcoming sprint, ensuring everyone starts on the same page.
How to use the Sprint Planning template
Review the sprint backlog. Begin by gathering your team to discuss items currently in progress and review the highest-priority items from your product backlog. You can import your Jira tickets directly onto the board to keep everything in one place.
Plan the sprint scope. As a team, decide which tasks to tackle in the next sprint. Drag cards from the backlog into the ‘Next Sprint’ column and use story points to discuss effort, complexity, and team capacity.
Define next steps. Once you’ve agreed on the sprint’s scope, identify any remaining actions the team needs to take. Use sticky notes to capture tasks like scheduling follow-up meetings or clarifying dependencies, ensuring nothing is missed.
Why use the Sprint Planning template?
Run focused and effective planning meetings. The template’s clear structure keeps your team focused on the goal, turning potentially chaotic meetings into productive working sessions.
Build shared understanding and alignment. By planning the sprint together in a visual workspace, every team member gains a clear understanding of the goals and priorities, reducing confusion once the work begins.
Create a clear, actionable plan. Move from discussion to execution with a well-defined sprint scope that your team can immediately start working on, ensuring a smooth and productive start to every sprint.
