Prysm Note for sprint planning
Planning a sprint is mostly a negotiation with capacity. The output is not a list of everything, it is a small committed set plus an explicit record of what was deliberately deferred.
What matters here
- A backlog ordered before the meeting
- A scope that fits real capacity
- Clear acceptance per item
- Deferred items recorded, not dropped
- A mid sprint check on scope
Before the meeting
The backlog should already be ordered, or the meeting becomes prioritization with an audience. Ordering is a decision for one person, and the meeting is for the commitment.
Picking the scope
Subtract meetings, support and the interruptions that always happen, then pick work to fit what is left. Teams that plan for a perfect two weeks plan for a fortnight that never occurs.
Recording the trade-offs
When something is deferred, write it down with the reason. That record answers the question of why something did not ship far better than memory does.
Frequently asked questions
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Turn talk into a plan
Capture a thought in plain language and let Prysm Note shape it into tasks and a timeline.
Disclaimer
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