---
id: SPRINT-XXX
number: [Sprint number in epic, e.g., 1]
name: [Sprint Name/Theme]
epic: EPIC-XXX
start_date: YYYY-MM-DD
end_date: YYYY-MM-DD
capacity: [Team capacity in story points, e.g., 20]
committed_points: 0
completed_points: 0
status: Planning
team: [Team Name]
scrum_master: [Scrum Master Name]
---

# Sprint [Number]: [Sprint Name]

**Epic:** [Epic Title] (EPIC-XXX)
**Duration:** [Start Date] to [End Date] ([X] weeks)
**Team Capacity:** [X] points

## Sprint Goal

[What is the primary objective for this sprint? What will be delivered?]

**Example:**
Enable users to complete checkout process with guest account or saved payment methods, reducing checkout time and improving conversion rate.

**Success Criteria:**
- [ ] [Measurable outcome 1]
- [ ] [Measurable outcome 2]
- [ ] [Measurable outcome 3]

## Sprint Backlog

### High Priority (Must Have) 🔴

Stories that MUST be completed for sprint goal:

#### STORY-XXX: [Story Title]
- **Points:** [Story points]
- **Assignee:** [Developer name]
- **Status:** [Backlog / In Progress / QA / Complete]
- **Description:** [Brief 1-line description]
- **Dependencies:** [None / STORY-YYY / External]

#### STORY-XXX: [Story Title]
- **Points:** [Story points]
- **Assignee:** [Developer name]
- **Status:** [Backlog / In Progress / QA / Complete]
- **Description:** [Brief 1-line description]
- **Dependencies:** [None / STORY-YYY / External]

**High Priority Subtotal:** [X] points

---

### Medium Priority (Should Have) 🟡

Stories that should be completed if capacity allows:

#### STORY-XXX: [Story Title]
- **Points:** [Story points]
- **Assignee:** [Developer name]
- **Status:** [Backlog / In Progress / QA / Complete]
- **Description:** [Brief 1-line description]
- **Dependencies:** [None / STORY-YYY / External]

**Medium Priority Subtotal:** [X] points

---

### Low Priority (Nice to Have) 🟢

Stories to work on if extra capacity:

#### STORY-XXX: [Story Title]
- **Points:** [Story points]
- **Assignee:** [Developer name]
- **Status:** [Backlog / In Progress / QA / Complete]
- **Description:** [Brief 1-line description]
- **Dependencies:** [None / STORY-YYY / External]

**Low Priority Subtotal:** [X] points

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### Technical Debt / Bugs 🔧

Non-feature work included in sprint:

#### TECH-XXX: [Technical debt item]
- **Points:** [Story points]
- **Assignee:** [Developer name]
- **Status:** [Backlog / In Progress / Complete]
- **Priority:** [High / Medium / Low]

#### BUG-XXX: [Bug description]
- **Points:** [Story points]
- **Assignee:** [Developer name]
- **Status:** [Backlog / In Progress / Complete]
- **Severity:** [Critical / High / Medium / Low]

**Technical Debt/Bugs Subtotal:** [X] points

---

## Sprint Summary

| Category | Stories | Points | Status |
|----------|---------|--------|--------|
| High Priority (Must Have) | [X] | [X] | [X] complete |
| Medium Priority (Should Have) | [X] | [X] | [X] complete |
| Low Priority (Nice to Have) | [X] | [X] | [X] complete |
| Technical Debt/Bugs | [X] | [X] | [X] complete |
| **Total Committed** | **[X]** | **[X]** | **[X]% complete** |
| **Team Capacity** | - | **[X]** | **[X]% utilized** |

### Capacity Planning

- **Team Capacity:** [X] points
- **Committed Points:** [X] points
- **Capacity Utilization:** [X]% (Target: 80-90%)
- **Buffer:** [X] points ([X]% of capacity for unexpected work)

**Capacity Breakdown:**
- Feature work: [X] points ([X]%)
- Technical debt: [X] points ([X]%)
- Bugs: [X] points ([X]%)
- Buffer: [X] points ([X]%)

## Sprint Timeline

```
Sprint Timeline:
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Day 1 (Mon):  Sprint Planning, story assignment
Day 2-3:      Development starts, Architecture phase
Day 4-5:      Active development (TDD workflow)
Day 6-7:      Mid-sprint check-in
Day 8-9:      Development completion, QA validation
Day 10:       Sprint review, demo, retrospective
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
```

### Key Events

- **Day 1 (Mon):** Sprint Planning @ [Time]
- **Day 2 (Tue):** Daily standup @ [Time]
- **Day 3 (Wed):** Daily standup @ [Time]
- **Day 4 (Thu):** Daily standup @ [Time]
- **Day 5 (Fri):** Daily standup @ [Time], Mid-sprint review
- **Day 8 (Mon):** Daily standup @ [Time]
- **Day 9 (Tue):** Daily standup @ [Time]
- **Day 10 (Wed):** Daily standup @ [Time]
- **Day 10 (Wed):** Sprint Review @ [Time]
- **Day 10 (Wed):** Sprint Retrospective @ [Time]

## Daily Standup Notes

### [Date] - Day [X]

**Yesterday:**
- [Developer 1]: [Progress on STORY-XXX]
- [Developer 2]: [Progress on STORY-YYY]

**Today:**
- [Developer 1]: [Plan for today]
- [Developer 2]: [Plan for today]

**Blockers:**
- [ ] [Blocker 1 - Owner - ETA]
- [ ] [Blocker 2 - Owner - ETA]

**Burn Rate:** [X] points completed / [X] points committed ([X]%)

---

### [Date] - Day [X]

**Yesterday:**
- [Developer 1]: [Progress]
- [Developer 2]: [Progress]

**Today:**
- [Developer 1]: [Plan]
- [Developer 2]: [Plan]

**Blockers:**
- [None / Blocker list]

**Burn Rate:** [X] points completed / [X] points committed ([X]%)

---

*Continue for each day...*

## Mid-Sprint Review (Day 5)

### Progress Assessment

**Completed Stories:** [X] / [Total]
**Completed Points:** [X] / [Committed]
**On Track:** [Yes / No / At Risk]

**Velocity Check:**
- Expected at midpoint: [X] points
- Actual at midpoint: [X] points
- Variance: [+/- X] points

### Adjustments Needed

**Add to Sprint:**
- [ ] [Additional story if ahead of schedule]

**Remove from Sprint:**
- [ ] [Story to defer if behind schedule]

**Re-prioritize:**
- [ ] [Story priority changes]

### Risks Identified

| Risk | Probability | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|-------------|--------|------------|
| [Risk 1] | [H/M/L] | [H/M/L] | [Action plan] |
| [Risk 2] | [H/M/L] | [H/M/L] | [Action plan] |

## Sprint Burndown Chart

```
Sprint Burndown (Points Remaining):
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Points
  20 │ ●
     │  ╲
  15 │   ●
     │    ╲
  10 │     ●
     │      ╲
   5 │       ●
     │        ╲
   0 │         ●────────
     └──────────────────────────────────
       Day1 Day3 Day5 Day7 Day9 Day10

● Actual    ╲ Ideal Burndown
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
```

**Current Status:** [X] points remaining
**Target:** [X] points remaining for this day
**Status:** [On Track / Ahead / Behind]

## Sprint Review (End of Sprint)

### Demo

**Date:** [Date]
**Attendees:** [List stakeholders present]

**Stories Demoed:**
1. **STORY-XXX:** [Story title]
   - **Demo:** [What was shown]
   - **Feedback:** [Stakeholder feedback]

2. **STORY-YYY:** [Story title]
   - **Demo:** [What was shown]
   - **Feedback:** [Stakeholder feedback]

**Stakeholder Satisfaction:** [High / Medium / Low]

### Sprint Metrics

**Completion:**
- **Stories Completed:** [X] / [Total] ([X]%)
- **Points Completed:** [X] / [Committed] ([X]%)
- **Sprint Goal Achieved:** [Yes / Partial / No]

**Quality:**
- **Stories QA Approved:** [X] / [Completed]
- **Critical Bugs Found:** [X]
- **QA Re-work Required:** [X] stories

**Velocity:**
- **Planned Velocity:** [X] points
- **Actual Velocity:** [X] points
- **Team Velocity (rolling avg):** [X] points

**Release:**
- **Stories Released:** [X]
- **Stories Ready for Release:** [X]
- **Stories Pending Release:** [X]

### Incomplete Work

**Carried Over to Next Sprint:**
- [ ] **STORY-XXX:** [Story title] - [Reason not completed]
- [ ] **STORY-YYY:** [Story title] - [Reason not completed]

**Returned to Backlog:**
- [ ] **STORY-ZZZ:** [Story title] - [Reason deprioritized]

## Sprint Retrospective

### What Went Well ✅

1. [Success 1 - e.g., "Pair programming helped solve complex algorithm quickly"]
2. [Success 2 - e.g., "New testing framework reduced test writing time by 50%"]
3. [Success 3 - e.g., "Early architecture review prevented major refactor later"]

### What Didn't Go Well ❌

1. [Issue 1 - e.g., "External API dependency caused 2-day delay"]
2. [Issue 2 - e.g., "Unclear acceptance criteria led to QA re-work"]
3. [Issue 3 - e.g., "Underestimated story STORY-XXX by 5 points"]

### What We Learned 💡

1. [Learning 1 - e.g., "Need to verify external dependencies earlier"]
2. [Learning 2 - e.g., "Acceptance criteria should include edge cases explicitly"]
3. [Learning 3 - e.g., "Complex stories should be broken down further"]

### Action Items for Next Sprint 🎯

- [ ] **Action 1:** [Specific action] - **Owner:** [Name] - **Due:** [Date]
- [ ] **Action 2:** [Specific action] - **Owner:** [Name] - **Due:** [Date]
- [ ] **Action 3:** [Specific action] - **Owner:** [Name] - **Due:** [Date]

### Team Health

**Morale:** [High / Medium / Low]
**Collaboration:** [Excellent / Good / Needs Improvement]
**Workload:** [Balanced / Overloaded / Underutilized]

**Shoutouts:**
- 🌟 [Developer name] for [contribution]
- 🌟 [Developer name] for [contribution]

## Dependencies & Blockers

### Resolved During Sprint
- [x] **Blocker 1:** [Description] - Resolved [Date] by [Person]
- [x] **Blocker 2:** [Description] - Resolved [Date] by [Person]

### Carried Forward
- [ ] **Blocker 3:** [Description] - **Owner:** [Name] - **ETA:** [Date]

## Next Sprint Preview

**Next Sprint:** SPRINT-XXX
**Theme:** [Next sprint focus]
**Planned Stories:**
- STORY-AAA: [Title]
- STORY-BBB: [Title]
- [Carried over stories from this sprint]

**Preparation Needed:**
- [ ] [Prep task 1]
- [ ] [Prep task 2]

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**Sprint Template Version:** 1.0
**Last Updated:** 2025-10-30