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A sprint planning meeting is held at the beginning of each sprint in Scrum to plan the work done in the sprint. The session typically includes the Scrum team, the product owner, and the Scrum Master. The product owner presents the product backlog to the team, and the team selects the items from the backlog that they will work on in the sprint. The team also estimates how much work each item will take. The goal of the sprint planning meeting is to create a plan for the sprint that the team can commit to.
A Nobel Prize-winning economist, George Stigler, once quipped, “If you never miss a plane, you’re spending too much time at the airport.” This seemingly simple statement holds profound wisdom, mainly when applied to Agile software development. It’s a metaphor for efficiency, risk management, balancing preparation, and Productivity. Let’s explore how […]
The article “The Definition of Ready and Its Dangers” by Mike Cohn on Mountain Goat Software explores the concept of a ‘Definition of Ready’ in Scrum teams. This definition acts as a set of criteria determining whether a product backlog item is ready for a sprint. It’s likened to a […]
In the realm of software development and deployment, collaboration is paramount. As organizations increasingly adopt DevOps practices to streamline software delivery and improve operational efficiency, the importance of effective teamwork comes to the fore. One collaborative approach that has gained traction is the “Three Amigos” strategy. But who are these […]
A Sprint Planning Meeting is a time-boxed event in the Scrum framework that occurs at the beginning of a sprint. The purpose of the meeting is to plan the work the team will complete during the upcoming sprint. During the meeting, the team, led by the Scrum Master and the […]
A Sprint Planning meeting helps set the context of the Sprint by scoping the product owner’s goals for a sprint. In Scrum, we have multiple time boxes called Sprints or iterations. In each Sprint bunch of functionalities in the form of stories are implemented to make incremental enhancements to the […]
The 5 Whys technique is a problem-solving method used to identify the root cause of an issue. Initially developed by Sakichi Toyoda and used by the Toyota Motor Corporation in its manufacturing methodologies, it can be used by Agile coaches for root cause analysis during sprint retrospectives and to identify […]
In Agile software development, a user story is a way to capture a software feature request from an end-user perspective. It typically takes the form of a short sentence or two, written in natural language, that describes what the user wants to do and why they want to do it. […]
These are questions you can ask during each type of Scrum event to help guide the meeting and ensure it’s productive: Sprint Planning Daily Standup Sprint Review Sprint Retrospective
Regarding Agile sprint planning, preparation is critical to ensuring a productive and successful meeting. Here are more details on what you need to do to get ready: Prep your backlog: Before the sprint planning meeting, the product owner should review and update the product backlog. This comprehensive list outlines the […]