Run Sprint Planning the way the Scrum Guide intends — answering why this Sprint is valuable, what can be Done, and how the work will get done. Learn to start from a Sprint Goal, select only the items that serve it, and leave with a real plan instead of a to-do list.
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Why planning sessions produce to-do lists instead of goals — free to watch, no account needed.
What you'll learn
- Explain the three topics Sprint Planning answers — why, what and how
- Draft a single, clear Sprint Goal before selecting any backlog items
- Select and size Product Backlog items that genuinely serve the goal
- Redesign a goal-less planning session into one that produces a real Sprint Goal
- Produce a one-page Sprint Planning summary of Goal, Backlog and Plan
Syllabus
Why Sprint Planning, and What It Really Is
Why planning sessions produce to-do lists instead of goalsFree preview
The three topics — why, what and how
The Sprint Goal in Depth
What a Sprint Goal is and why it comes first
Working backwards — goal first, then items
Applying It to Real IT Work
Roles, collaboration and the timebox
Case study — the "next 15 items in JIRA" Sprint
Making It Stick
Your Sprint Planning one-pager
Common traps and anti-patterns