Sprint Planning Template and Facilitation
Structure a sprint planning session with capacity calculations, backlog refinement, and sprint goals.
The Prompt
Help me plan the following sprint. Provide: 1. Sprint goal: one sentence describing what success looks like 2. Capacity calculation: given team and any leaves/meetings 3. Story point allocation: how to distribute capacity across priorities 4. Risk identification: stories with unclear requirements or dependencies 5. Definition of Done checklist 6. Daily standup structure 7. Sprint retrospective schedule Sprint details: - Team size: [NUMBER OF DEVELOPERS + ROLES] - Sprint length: [1 / 2 WEEKS] - Velocity: [AVERAGE STORY POINTS PER SPRINT] - Upcoming leaves/unavailability: [LIST] - Backlog items to consider: [LIST EPICS/STORIES WITH ESTIMATES] - Business priority this sprint: [WHAT MATTERS MOST]
Example Output
Sprint goal: 'Users can complete account setup end-to-end without contacting support.' Capacity: 42 SP (56 available minus 14 for tech debt/meetings). Priority breakdown: 28 SP user onboarding, 8 SP billing, 6 SP bugs. Risk flag on story #34 (needs design sign-off before dev starts).
FAQ
Which AI model is best for Sprint Planning Template and Facilitation?
Any capable model. GPT-4o or Claude Haiku 4 are fast and structured.
How do I use the Sprint Planning Template and Facilitation prompt?
Copy the prompt, replace the [BRACKETED] placeholders with your specific information, and paste into your preferred AI assistant (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.). Sprint goal: 'Users can complete account setup end-to-end without contacting support.' Capacity: 42 SP (56 available minus 14 for tech debt/meetings). Priority breakdown: 28 SP user onboarding, 8 SP billing, 6 SP bugs. Risk flag on story #34 (needs design sign-off before dev starts).
Model Recommendation
Any capable model. GPT-4o or Claude Haiku 4 are fast and structured.