sprint-plan

name	sprint-plan
description	Create comprehensive sprint plans by intelligently grouping estimated user stories based on velocity, dependencies, priorities, and risk. This skill should be used during sprint planning ceremonies to transform backlog into actionable sprint commitments.
acceptance	[{"velocity_respected":"Total story points ≤ team velocity with 15% buffer"},{"dependencies_satisfied":"All story dependencies respected in sprint ordering"},{"priorities_honored":"P0 stories prioritized over P1/P2/P3"},{"sprint_plan_generated":"Sprint plan file created with goals, stories, risks, and metrics"}]
inputs	{"sprint_name":{"type":"string","required":true,"description":"Name of sprint (e.g., 'Sprint 1', 'Q1 Sprint 3')"},"velocity":{"type":"number","required":true,"description":"Team velocity in story points (historical or estimated)"},"plan_ahead":{"type":"number","default":1,"description":"Number of sprints to plan (1-4)"},"stories":{"type":"array","required":false,"description":"Specific story IDs to include (default: auto-select from backlog)"},"buffer":{"type":"number","default":0.15,"description":"Reserve buffer percentage (default: 15% of velocity)"}}
outputs	{"sprint_plan":{"type":"object","description":"Sprint plan with goals, stories, capacity, risks"},"commitment":{"type":"number","description":"Total story points committed"},"utilization":{"type":"number","description":"Percentage of velocity utilized"},"sprint_plan_file":{"type":"string","description":"Path to generated sprint plan file"}}
telemetry	{"emit":"skill.sprint-plan.completed","track":["sprint_name","velocity","duration_ms","stories_count","commitment_points","utilization_percent","p0_stories_count","dependencies_count"]}

Sprint Planning

Create comprehensive sprint plans by intelligently grouping estimated user stories based on team velocity, dependencies, priorities, and risk mitigation.

Purpose

Transform backlog of estimated stories into actionable sprint commitments:

• Calculate effective capacity (velocity - buffer)
• Select stories respecting dependencies and priorities
• Balance workload and minimize risk
• Generate sprint plan with goals, metrics, and risk mitigation
• Support multi-sprint planning (roadmap view)

When to Use This Skill

This skill should be used when:

• Starting a new sprint (during Sprint Planning ceremony)
• Re-planning mid-sprint due to significant changes
• Creating multi-sprint roadmap (2-4 sprints ahead)
• Evaluating sprint capacity and feasibility
• Balancing team workload across multiple teams

This skill should NOT be used when:

• Stories are not yet estimated (use estimate-stories first)
• Stories lack acceptance criteria (use refine-story first)
• No historical velocity data (establish velocity first with 1-2 sprints)

Prerequisites

• Stories created (via breakdown-epic skill)
• Stories estimated (via estimate-stories skill)
• Clear team velocity (historical average or initial estimate)
• Dependencies identified (in story files or epic summaries)

Sequential Sprint Planning Process

Execute steps in order - each builds on previous analysis:

Step 0: Load Configuration and Sprint Context

Purpose: Gather all inputs needed for sprint planning.

Actions:

1. Validate sprint parameters:

   • Sprint name (must be unique)
   • Velocity (must be > 0)
   • Plan ahead (1-4 sprints)
   • Buffer percentage (default 15%)

2. Load all eligible stories from .claude/stories/:

   • Filter: Status = "Ready" or "Backlog"
   • Filter: Has story points estimated
   • Filter: Has acceptance criteria

3. Load dependencies:

   • From story files (Dependencies section)
   • From epic summaries (dependency graphs)
   • Build dependency map

4. Calculate effective capacity:

   Effective Capacity = Velocity × (1 - Buffer)
   Example: 20 points × (1 - 0.15) = 17 points available