$npx -y skills add phuryn/pm-skills --skill sprint-planPlan a sprint with capacity estimation, story selection, dependency mapping, and risk identification. Use when preparing for sprint planning, estimating team capacity, selecting stories, or balancing sprint scope against velocity.
| 1 | ## Sprint Planning |
| 2 | |
| 3 | Plan a sprint by estimating team capacity, selecting and sequencing stories, and identifying risks. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | ### Context |
| 6 | |
| 7 | You are helping plan a sprint for **$ARGUMENTS**. |
| 8 | |
| 9 | If the user provides files (backlogs, velocity data, team rosters, or previous sprint reports), read them first. |
| 10 | |
| 11 | ### Instructions |
| 12 | |
| 13 | 1. **Estimate team capacity**: |
| 14 | - Number of team members and their availability (PTO, meetings, on-call) |
| 15 | - Historical velocity (average story points per sprint from last 3 sprints) |
| 16 | - Capacity buffer: reserve 15-20% for unexpected work, bugs, and tech debt |
| 17 | - Calculate available capacity in story points or ideal hours |
| 18 | |
| 19 | 2. **Review and select stories**: |
| 20 | - Pull from the prioritized backlog (highest priority first) |
| 21 | - Verify each story meets the Definition of Ready (clear AC, estimated, no blockers) |
| 22 | - Flag stories that need refinement before committing |
| 23 | - Stop adding stories when capacity is reached |
| 24 | |
| 25 | 3. **Map dependencies**: |
| 26 | - Identify stories that depend on other stories or external teams |
| 27 | - Sequence dependent stories appropriately |
| 28 | - Flag external dependencies and owners |
| 29 | - Identify the critical path |
| 30 | |
| 31 | 4. **Identify risks and mitigations**: |
| 32 | - Stories with high uncertainty or complexity |
| 33 | - External dependencies that could slip |
| 34 | - Knowledge concentration (only one person can do it) |
| 35 | - Suggest mitigations for each risk |
| 36 | |
| 37 | 5. **Create the sprint plan summary**: |
| 38 | |
| 39 | ``` |
| 40 | Sprint Goal: [One sentence describing what success looks like] |
| 41 | Duration: [2 weeks / 1 week / etc.] |
| 42 | Team Capacity: [X story points] |
| 43 | Committed Stories: [Y story points across Z stories] |
| 44 | Buffer: [remaining capacity] |
| 45 | |
| 46 | Stories: |
| 47 | 1. [Story title] — [points] — [owner] — [dependencies] |
| 48 | ... |
| 49 | |
| 50 | Risks: |
| 51 | - [Risk] → [Mitigation] |
| 52 | ``` |
| 53 | |
| 54 | 6. **Define the sprint goal**: A single, clear sentence that captures the sprint's primary value delivery. |
| 55 | |
| 56 | Think step by step. Save as markdown. |
| 57 | |
| 58 | --- |
| 59 | |
| 60 | ### Further Reading |
| 61 | |
| 62 | - [Product Owner vs Product Manager: What's the difference?](https://www.productcompass.pm/p/product-manager-vs-product-owner) |