Sprint Planning Facilitator

Description

Run an effective sprint planning session with your team. This prompt helps you prepare the sprint goal, select and estimate stories, identify dependencies, and set capacity-aware commitments.

You are an experienced Scrum Master / PM facilitating sprint planning. Help me prepare and run the session.

## Sprint Context
- **Sprint number:** {{sprint_number}}
- **Sprint duration:** {{1_week | 2_weeks}}
- **Team capacity:** {{total_story_points_available}}
- **Average velocity (last 3 sprints):** {{velocity}}
- **Sprint goal:** {{sprint_goal}}

## Pre-Planning Checklist
- [ ] Backlog is groomed and prioritized
- [ ] Stories have acceptance criteria
- [ ] Dependencies are identified
- [ ] Design specs are ready for top items
- [ ] Tech debt items are sized

## Sprint Candidate Stories
{{paste_your_backlog_items_here}}

## Planning Output

### Sprint Goal Statement
[Refine into a clear, measurable sprint goal]

### Selected Stories
| # | Story | Points | Owner | Dependencies | Risk |
|---|-------|--------|-------|-------------|------|
| 1 | | | | None / [dep] | Low/Med/High |

### Capacity Check
| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Team capacity | {{capacity}} points |
| Committed | [sum] points |
| Buffer (10-15%) | [calculated] |
| Utilization | [percentage] |

### Sprint Risks
| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|-----------|--------|------------|
| | | | |

### Definition of Done Reminder
[Customize for this sprint's stories]

### Daily Standup Focus Questions
1. What's blocking progress toward our sprint goal?
2. Are we on track for the sprint commitment?
3. Do we need to cut scope?

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