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Sprint Planning Workflow

Step-by-step guide for planning and running sprints.

Before Sprint​

1. Backlog Grooming (Day before planning)​

  1. Product Owner reviews backlog
  2. Prioritize items by business value
  3. Ensure stories have acceptance criteria
  4. Estimate unestimated items
  5. Mark items ready for sprint

2. Sprint Planning Meeting​

Duration: 1-2 hours for a 2-week sprint

Agenda:

  1. Review previous sprint metrics
  2. Set sprint goal
  3. Select items from backlog
  4. Break stories into tasks
  5. Assign owners
  6. Commit as a team

During Sprint​

Daily Standup​

What did I do yesterday?
What will I do today?
Any blockers?

In Gauzy:

  1. Check Dashboard β†’ Team Activity
  2. Review Daily Plans
  3. Update task statuses on the board

Mid-Sprint Review​

  1. Check burndown chart
  2. Flag at-risk items
  3. Re-prioritize if needed
  4. Unblock team members

Sprint End​

Sprint Review​

  1. Demo completed work
  2. Stakeholder feedback
  3. Accept/reject stories
  4. Update product backlog

Retrospective​

QuestionFormat
What went well?Sticky notes
What could improve?Group discussion
Action itemsAssigned tasks

Close Sprint in Gauzy​

  1. Go to Projects β†’ Sprints
  2. Click Close Sprint
  3. Carry over incomplete items to next sprint
  4. Review velocity metrics