Category: sprint planing

Planning - how we really do it in practice

March 13, 2009 by Jack Milunsky

Introduction
In this article I describe how we do sprint planning at our company with teams of about 10. I take you through a detailed account end-to-end process and cover all the major points.

The importance of planning
Planning the sprint is where it all starts and so it's really important to get this right. It's the foundation on which the next two weeks (in our case) worth of work is based, and without it the sprint falls apart. Set the team up for success by investing the time needed to come up with a well thought out plan. Trust me, it's worth it. (Read more...)

How Does a Scrum Team Deliver its Commitment?

August 13, 2008 by Peter Stevens

Every Sprint, the Team commits to deliver some functionality to the Product Owner. A lot can happen during the course of a Sprint. How does the Team know how much it can commit, and how does the Scrum Master ensure that the Team actually deliver what it committed?