Category: Development Planning
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Theme-Based Sprint Planning – Focusing on Strategic Goals
IntroductionInstead of just pulling backlog items based on capacity, some teams plan sprints around themes—a strategic goal or objective (e.g., “Improve checkout flow” or “Enhance mobile responsiveness”). This helps align sprints with business priorities. ✅ Pros ❌ Cons ConclusionTheme-based sprint… Continue reading
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Story Point–Based Sprint Planning – Estimation Beyond Hours
IntroductionInstead of measuring effort in hours or days, many Agile teams rely on story points for sprint planning. Story points measure complexity, uncertainty, and effort relative to other tasks, helping teams plan with flexibility and precision. ✅ Pros ❌ Cons… Continue reading
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Timeboxed Sprint Planning – How Strict Limits Improve Focus
IntroductionTimeboxing is a cornerstone of Agile methodology, and sprint planning is no exception. With this technique, teams allocate a strict amount of time (e.g., 2 hours for a 2-week sprint) to finalize their planning. The idea is to encourage efficiency,… Continue reading
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Mastering Sprint Planning: Techniques, Pros & Cons
IntroductionAgile teams know the importance of well-structured sprint planning. It sets the tone for the next iteration, ensures alignment, and helps balance workload. But sprint planning can look very different depending on the technique your team adopts. In this post,… Continue reading
