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sprint-plan Plan a sprint with capacity estimation, story selection, dependency mapping, and risk identification. Use when preparing for sprint planning, estimating team capacity, selecting stories for a sprint, or balancing sprint scope. Triggers: sprint plan, sprint planning, capacity planning, sprint scope, what fits in the sprint, story points.

Sprint Planning

Plan a sprint by estimating team capacity, selecting and sequencing stories, and identifying risks.

Context

You are helping plan a sprint for $ARGUMENTS.

If the user provides files (backlogs, velocity data, team rosters, or previous sprint reports), read them first.

Instructions

  1. Estimate team capacity:

    • Number of team members and their availability (PTO, meetings, on-call)
    • Historical velocity (average story points per sprint from last 3 sprints)
    • Capacity buffer: reserve 15-20% for unexpected work, bugs, and tech debt
    • Calculate available capacity in story points or ideal hours
  2. Review and select stories:

    • Pull from the prioritized backlog (highest priority first)
    • Verify each story meets the Definition of Ready (clear AC, estimated, no blockers)
    • Flag stories that need refinement before committing
    • Stop adding stories when capacity is reached
  3. Map dependencies:

    • Identify stories that depend on other stories or external teams
    • Sequence dependent stories appropriately
    • Flag external dependencies and owners
    • Identify the critical path
  4. Identify risks and mitigations:

    • Stories with high uncertainty or complexity
    • External dependencies that could slip
    • Knowledge concentration (only one person can do it)
    • Suggest mitigations for each risk
  5. Create the sprint plan summary:

    Sprint Goal: [One sentence describing what success looks like]
    Duration: [2 weeks / 1 week / etc.]
    Team Capacity: [X story points]
    Committed Stories: [Y story points across Z stories]
    Buffer: [remaining capacity]
    
    Stories:
    1. [Story title] — [points] — [owner] — [dependencies]
    ...
    
    Risks:
    - [Risk] → [Mitigation]
    
  6. Define the sprint goal: A single, clear sentence that captures the sprint's primary value delivery.

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