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Management
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Meeting Purpose & Sprint Goal
State the sprint objective and expected outcomes, aligning the team on purpose and focus.
Attendance & Roles
List attendees and their Scrum roles—Product Owner, Scrum Master, Development Team.
Product Backlog Review
Review top‑priority backlog items, clarify acceptance criteria, and answer outstanding questions.
Capacity & Velocity Check
Discuss team capacity, historical velocity, holidays, and other factors influencing commitment.
Sprint Backlog Commitment
Confirm which backlog items will be delivered in the upcoming sprint and record the sprint goal.
Task Breakdown & Estimation
Break selected stories into tasks, estimate effort (story points or hours) and validate feasibility.
Risks & Dependencies
Identify technical, resource, or external dependencies and assign mitigation actions.
Definition of Done & Acceptance Criteria
Reaffirm shared understanding of “Done” and specific acceptance criteria for each backlog item.
Action Items & Ownership
Parking Lot
Capture items that surfaced but are out of scope for this sprint; revisit later.
Meeting Closure & Next Events
Summarise decisions made, confirm next ceremonies (Daily Scrums, Review, Retrospective) and close.
Retrospective Plan
Schedule the Sprint Retrospective and encourage team members to note observations throughout the sprint.
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Whether you’re running Sprint Planning, Backlog Refinement or a Daily Scrum, a repeatableagenda ensures the team stays focused on delivering value each sprint. It prevents scope creep,highlights dependencies early, and surfaces impediments before they derail your velocity.
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