task-planning

name	task-planning
description	Plan and organize software development tasks effectively. Use when breaking down features, creating user stories, or planning sprints. Handles task breakdown, user stories, acceptance criteria, and backlog management.
metadata	{"tags":"task-planning, user-stories, backlog, sprint-planning, agile","platforms":"Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini"}

Task Planning

When to use this skill

• Feature development: Break down a new feature into small tasks
• Sprint Planning: Select work to include in the sprint
• Backlog Grooming: Clean up the backlog and set priorities

Instructions

Step 1: Write User Stories (INVEST)

INVEST principles:

• Independent: Independent
• Negotiable: Negotiable
• Valuable: Valuable
• Estimable: Estimable
• Small: Small
• Testable: Testable

Template:

## User Story: [title]

**As a** [user type]
**I want** [feature]
**So that** [value/reason]

### Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] Given [context] When [action] Then [outcome]
- [ ] Given [context] When [action] Then [outcome]
 [ ] Given [context] When [action] Then [outcome]


 API endpoint: POST /api/users
 Database: users table
 Frontend: React component


 Story Points: 5
 T-Shirt: M


 User authentication must be completed first


 MoSCoW: Must Have
 Business Value: High