Running the sprint planning meeting
Sprint planning has two parts: in the first part the product owner describes the stories he/she wants, why he/she wants them, and how they provide value or solve a problem. The product owner also answers clarifying questions from the team. During the second part of the sprint planning meeting, the development team members discuss the approach, tasks, ownership of tasks, and other tactics for meeting their commitments.
Part I – the What and the Why
Start with the end in mind. The goal of each sprint is for the team to deliver a potentially shippable product increment—features that work, features that the customer can put their hands on. The purpose of sprint planning is to figure out how to do that. ...
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