What happens at the beginning of a sprint?

At the beginning of a sprint, there is a Sprint Planning.

Main activities during this event:

• The development team, together with the Product Owner, defines the sprint goal.
• The team selects items from the Product Backlog to be completed in this sprint. The number of items depends on the sprint goal and the team's past performance (Velocity).
• The team plans how to implement the selected backlog items, breaking them down into smaller tasks. Technical details and risks are discussed.
• The scope of work the team commits to completing during the sprint is determined.

As a result, the Sprint Planning creates the Sprint Backlog - a plan of work for the upcoming sprint.

Key participants:

• Scrum Master (facilitates the process).
• Product Owner (represents stakeholder interests, sets goals and priorities).
• Development Team (estimates the scope of work, plans implementation).

Goal: To ensure a clear understanding of what will be done during the sprint and how it will be achieved to reach the sprint goal.