sprintplanlegging

Sprintplanlegging is a Scrum event that marks the beginning of a sprint. It is timeboxed and aims to create a concrete plan for the upcoming iteration, including a clear Sprint Goal and a selection of Product Backlog items to deliver.

The event is conducted by the Scrum Team, comprising the Product Owner, the Scrum Master, and the Development Team. Stakeholders may provide input but do not participate as active team members. Inputs typically include the Product Backlog, the latest increment, team capacity and velocity, and the Definition of Done. The primary outputs are the Sprint Goal and the Sprint Backlog with a plan for delivering the chosen items.

The planning usually covers two aspects: what will be delivered and how it will be delivered. The team discusses which backlog items can be completed during the sprint to meet the Sprint Goal and decomposes them into actionable tasks. Clarifications of acceptance criteria, dependencies, and testing or integration requirements are addressed, and estimation may be updated if needed.

The duration of sprint planning depends on the sprint length and team needs, but it is designed to be concise and focused. The event reinforces transparency, aligns expectations, and creates a shared commitment. In distributed environments, the planning is conducted using collaborative tools and asynchronous preparation when appropriate. Common challenges include overcommitment, unclear scope, insufficient backlog refinement, and gaps in the Definition of Done, all of which can reduce sprint effectiveness.