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Sprint Planning Ceremony

Complete sprint planning workflow from backlog grooming through capacity planning and commitment. Every task a real Scrum Master runs.

Issues created:
40
Structure:
1 epic · 6 tasks · 33 subtasks
Roles:
scrum_master, product_owner, tech_lead, dev_team

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[#epic] Sprint 24 Planning Ceremony !High
  [#task] Pre-Planning !High @scrum_master [Due + 0d]
    [#subtask] Review and prioritize product backlog @product_owner !High [Due + 0d]
    [#subtask] Groom top backlog items with team @scrum_master !High [Due + 0d]
    [#subtask] Ensure stories have acceptance criteria @product_owner !High [Due + 0d]
    [#subtask] Identify technical dependencies @tech_lead !Medium [Due + 1d]
    [#subtask] Calculate team capacity (PTO, holidays) @scrum_master !Medium [Due + 1d]
    [#subtask] Review velocity trends from last 3 sprints @scrum_master !Medium [Due + 1d]
    [#subtask] Prepare planning meeting agenda @scrum_master !Low [Due + 1d]
  [#task] Planning Session !Highest @scrum_master [Due + 2d]
    [#subtask] Present sprint goal candidates @product_owner !Highest [Due + 2d]
    [#subtask] Team selects and commits to sprint goal @scrum_master !Highest [Due + 2d]
    [#subtask] Review top priority backlog items @product_owner !High [Due + 2d]
    [#subtask] Clarify requirements and scope @dev_team !High [Due + 2d]
    [#subtask] Estimate story points (planning poker) @dev_team !High [Due + 2d]
    [#subtask] Break stories into subtasks @dev_team !Medium [Due + 2d]
    [#subtask] Identify blockers and risks @tech_lead !High [Due + 2d]
    [#subtask] Commit to sprint backlog @dev_team !Highest [Due + 2d]
  [#task] Sprint Setup !Medium @scrum_master [Due + 2d]
    [#subtask] Create sprint in Jira @scrum_master !Medium [Due + 2d]
    [#subtask] Move committed items to sprint board @scrum_master !Medium [Due + 2d]
    [#subtask] Assign initial owners to stories @scrum_master !Medium [Due + 2d]
    [#subtask] Update sprint board columns and swimlanes @scrum_master !Low [Due + 2d]
    [#subtask] Schedule sprint ceremonies (standup, review, retro) @scrum_master !Medium [Due + 2d]
  [#task] Day 1 Activities !High @scrum_master [Due + 3d]
    [#subtask] Kick off sprint with team standup @scrum_master !High [Due + 3d]
    [#subtask] Review Definition of Done with team @scrum_master !Medium [Due + 3d]
    [#subtask] Set up monitoring dashboards @tech_lead !Medium [Due + 3d]
    [#subtask] Identify first-day priorities and assignments @tech_lead !High [Due + 3d]
  [#task] Mid-Sprint Checkpoints !High @scrum_master [Due + 7d]
    [#subtask] Review burndown chart progress @scrum_master !High [Due + 7d]
    [#subtask] Identify at-risk items and re-scope if needed @scrum_master !High [Due + 7d]
    [#subtask] Facilitate blocker resolution @scrum_master !Highest [Due + 8d]
    [#subtask] Prepare demo environment for sprint review @dev_team !Medium [Due + 10d]
  [#task] Sprint Close Prep !High @scrum_master [Due + 12d]
    [#subtask] Review all items for completion @scrum_master !High [Due + 12d]
    [#subtask] Verify acceptance criteria met @product_owner !High [Due + 12d]
    [#subtask] Prepare sprint review demo @dev_team !Medium [Due + 13d]
    [#subtask] Compile sprint metrics (velocity, burndown) @scrum_master !Medium [Due + 13d]
    [#subtask] Prepare retrospective materials @scrum_master !Medium [Due + 13d]

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