Free Pre-Sprint Planning

Pre-Sprint Planning

I. Pre-Sprint Planning Meeting Details

Prepared by	[Your Name]
Meeting Date	[Date]
Meeting Time	[Time]
Location	[Venue]

II. Attendees

Role	Name
Product Owner	[Name]
Scrum Master	[Name]
Development Team	[Name]
Development Team	[Name]

III. Agenda

Introduction
- Welcome and Introduction of Attendees
- Overview of Pre-Sprint Planning Objective
Review of Previous Sprint
- Review of Sprint Goals
- Discussion of Achievements and Challenges
- Identification of Lessons Learned
Product Backlog Refinement
- Review of Product Backlog Items (PBIs)
- Identification of High-Priority PBIs for Sprint
Sprint Goal Setting
- Definition of Sprint Goal
- Alignment of Sprint Goal with Product Vision
Task Estimation
- Breakdown of PBIs into Tasks
- Estimation of Effort for Each Task
- Assignment of Tasks to Team Members
Capacity Planning
- Evaluation of Team Capacity
- Adjustment of Sprint Backlog as Necessary
Definition of Done (DoD) Review
- Review and Confirmation of Definition of Done
- Agreement on Acceptance Criteria for Sprint Deliverables
Review of Sprint Timeline
- Confirmation of Sprint Duration
- Discussion of Sprint Start and End Dates
Action Items
- Assignment of Action Items
- Deadline Setting for Action Item Completion
Closing
- Summary of Key Decisions
- Next Steps and Reminders

IV. Additional Resources

Scrum Guide
Product Backlog Template
Sprint Backlog Template
Definition of Done Template

V. Feedback

The team appreciated the structured approach to pre-sprint planning and found the agenda comprehensive and well-organized.
Some team members suggested incorporating more time for in-depth discussions on complex user stories or technical challenges during future planning sessions to ensure better understanding and alignment.
There was consensus among participants that defining and adhering to the Definition of Done (DoD) was crucial for maintaining quality and delivering valuable increments consistently.
It was suggested to implement a retrospective at the end of each pre-sprint planning meeting to reflect on the process and identify areas for improvement proactively.

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