Sprint Planning Template - Free Download & Example

Sprint planning is the cornerstone of every scrum process and determines what the team will deliver in the upcoming sprint. This template provides a structured approach to defining sprint goals, estimating team capacity, selecting user stories from the product backlog and establishing acceptance criteria. With clear sections for velocity tracking, impediment logging and the definition of done, you ensure every team member knows what is expected and the team stays focused on the right priorities.

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How to use

Step 1: Download the sprint planning template and open it in your project management tool or spreadsheet. Step 2: Set the sprint length and fill in the start date, end date and sprint goal. Step 3: Calculate team capacity by recording available days per team member, accounting for holidays, meetings and other commitments. Step 4: Review the prioritised product backlog and select user stories that fit within the available capacity. Use the velocity from previous sprints as a reference. Step 5: Discuss each selected story with the team, clarify acceptance criteria and break large stories into tasks. Step 6: Assign story points to each story using planning poker or a similar estimation method. Step 7: Verify that total story points do not exceed the average velocity. Step 8: Document the team commitment and the definition of done for this sprint.