Sprint planning

What is the sprint planning template?

If you’re part of an Agile software team, particularly if you use Scrum methodology, you’ll need to plan out each sprint. Use this template to define what needs to be done during a sprint and who will be responsible for it.

Benefits of using the sprint planning meeting template

When you use this template, you can plan what your team will deliver by the end of the sprint. As you plan, you’ll create tasks to add to the product backlog and determine which tasks are important and must be your priority.

Documenting all these decisions in the sprint planning meeting template makes the workload transparent. Everyone knows what they’re responsible for and what they need to do, and they know what items are most important. This keeps everyone aligned, especially for hybrid teams that don’t meet or work together in person.

How to use the sprint planning template in Lucidchart

Begin by filling out the template's dates, team members, and sprint goal sections. From there, you can start on the product backlog and sprint backlog sections.

Add shapes to represent task items and user stories. Add text to shapes by clicking on them and typing. You can also format shapes by clicking on them and using the properties bar at the top of the canvas.

Work on this template with others by sharing it. Lucidchart offers integrations with popular software like Slack, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams, which makes sharing easy and seamless. You can invite others to just view your sprint planning template if they need to stay informed, or you can add collaborators to edit it with you. Get feedback and input from your team in real time or asynchronously, and your team will collectively plan for your upcoming sprint.