tpo-sprint-planning-template

Define a sprint goal, select and decompose backlog items into tasks, then assign work using the structured task template covering context, scope, acceptance criteria, and testing requirements. Require the agent to present an implementation plan before coding starts.

A sprint planning template should include sprint metadata, a clear goal, input readiness checks, capacity planning, selected backlog items, work decomposition, a risk register, daily control loops, mid-sprint reviews, and a sprint retrospective with action items.

Write acceptance criteria that are specific, testable, and tied to the sprint goal. Include technical constraints, UX requirements, testing requirements, and expected output so the AI agent can verify its own work against objective conditions.

Use the daily control loop: check what was completed, what is in progress, blockers, scope changes, and quality status. Record results in the daily status format covering completed work, risks, decisions needed, and next actions.

Reject an item when it fails acceptance criteria, violates the Definition of Done, lacks tests or documentation, or introduces unresolved security issues. Log it as needing fixes and decide whether to return it to the backlog or move it to the next sprint.