Artifacts #
What this step produces.
Release Plan #
A high-level plan showing which features go into which release and roughly when. It helps stakeholders set expectations and lets the team adjust as it learns.
Sprint Backlog #
The set of backlog items the team commits to for the current sprint, with the tasks needed to finish them. It is the team's own plan for the sprint.
Sprint Goal #
A single short statement of what the sprint should achieve. It gives the team a common focus and lets them trade scope without losing the purpose.
Techniques #
Techniques used in this step.
Release Planning #
Choosing which features go into each release and in what order, based on value, risk and team capacity. It is used to show a realistic path to delivery.
Sprint Planning #
A meeting at the start of a sprint where the team picks backlog items, sets the sprint goal and plans the work. It turns priorities into a sprint commitment.
Velocity-Driven Iteration Planning #
Planning how much work to take into an iteration based on the amount the team actually finished in recent iterations. It keeps plans realistic instead of hopeful.
Release Burn-up Chart #
A chart showing completed work growing over time against the total scope line. It shows progress toward a release and how scope changes affect the finish date.
