| name | devflow-planning |
| description | AI-powered sprint planning, velocity analysis, and capacity forecasting. Use for planning sprints, predicting outcomes, and providing agile recommendations based on historical data. |
| license | MIT |
| compatibility | Requires mcp-jira with configured Jira instance |
| metadata | {"author":"ximplicity","version":"1.0","category":"planning"} |
DevFlow Planning Skill
Sprint planning, velocity analysis, and predictive analytics for agile teams.
Allowed Operations
- Analyze sprint velocity and trends
- Generate capacity forecasts
- Predict sprint success probability
- Recommend optimal sprint load
- Identify spillover risks
- Cross-project dependency mapping
- Generate documentation from issues
- Compile release notes
Forbidden Operations
These require explicit user approval:
- Auto-commit sprint changes
- Modify issue estimates without review
- Move issues to sprints automatically
- Create issues from predictions
Sprint Planning Workflow
1. Analyze velocity → Get historical data
2. Calculate capacity → Team availability
3. Recommend load → Based on trends
4. Assess risks → Per-issue spillover
5. Validate plan → Sprint success prediction
Quick Velocity Reference
| Metric | Description | Use For |
|---|
| Avg Velocity | Points completed per sprint | Baseline planning |
| Trend Direction | Increasing/Stable/Decreasing | Adjust forecasts |
| Completion Rate | Done vs Committed ratio | Risk assessment |
| Variance | Sprint-to-sprint deviation | Confidence levels |
For complete velocity patterns, see VELOCITY-PATTERNS.md.
Quick Capacity Reference
Team Capacity = Sum(member availability × sprint days)
Recommended Load = Avg Velocity × (1 - Buffer%)
Buffer Guidelines:
- Stable team: 10%
- New members: 20%
- High uncertainty: 30%
For sprint planning details, see SPRINT-PLANNING-GUIDE.md.
Proactive Recommendations
| Context | Trigger | Action |
|---|
| Sprint >80% filled | Overcommit risk | Suggest scope reduction |
| Velocity declining 3+ sprints | Trend alert | Recommend retrospective focus |
| Issue blocked >2 days | Dependency risk | Escalate blocker |
| Unestimated work in sprint | Planning gap | Flag for refinement |
| Branch stale >5 days | GitFlow alert | Review or close |
GitFlow Integration
When planning work:
- Feature branches from
develop
- Naming:
feature/<issue-key>-<description>
- One issue = one branch
- Complete sprint items before merge
For GitFlow details, see GITFLOW-RECOMMENDATIONS.md.
Scrum Constraints
- Stories must have acceptance criteria
- Epics should have child estimates
- Sprint goals align with epic objectives
- Retrospective actions tracked
For Scrum patterns, see SCRUM-BEST-PRACTICES.md.
Example Usage
Analyze velocity for project PROJ over last 5 sprints
Plan next sprint with 80% capacity buffer
Show spillover risks for current sprint items
Predict success rate for proposed sprint scope
Map dependencies between PROJ and INFRA projects
