# Sprint planning template

> A sprint planning template with the sprint goal, committed work, stretch, risks and what is out of scope. Copy it, or start it in Kanso.

One goal, the work you commit to and what could get in the way.

Web page: https://kansohq.app/templates/sprint-plan

Updated: 5 October 2026

## The template

### Sprint goal

> One sentence. If everything else slips and this ships, the sprint worked.

### Committed

- [ ]

### Stretch

- [ ]

### Risks and unknowns

- What could block us, and who unblocks it

### Out of scope this sprint

-

In Kanso, add a page and pick this template, or type / in any doc.

## How to fill it in

1. Set one goal for the sprint.
2. Commit to less than you can do.
3. Keep a short stretch list.
4. Name the risks, and who unblocks them.

## Questions

### What goes in a sprint plan?

A sprint goal, the committed work, a stretch list, the risks and unknowns, and what is out of scope.

### What is a good sprint goal?

One sentence that says what the sprint is for, so that if everything else slipped and the goal was met, the sprint would still count as a success.

### Can I use this without sprints?

Yes. Use it as a weekly plan: a goal for the week, what you commit to, and the risks.

## Keep reading

- [How to plan a sprint without overcommitting](https://kansohq.app/guides/how-to-plan-a-sprint.md): Sprint planning in five steps: set a goal, check capacity, choose work, break it down and name the risks. Includes how teams without sprints do it.
- [Retrospective template for software teams | Kanso](https://kansohq.app/templates/retrospective.md): A retrospective template with what went well, what did not, what we learned and what we will change, each change with an owner. Copy it, or start it in Kanso.
- [Meeting notes template: decisions and actions | Kanso](https://kansohq.app/templates/meeting-notes.md): A meeting notes template that puts decisions first, then actions with owners and dates, then discussion and parked topics. Copy it, or start it in Kanso.
- [Software launch checklist template to copy | Kanso](https://kansohq.app/templates/launch-checklist.md): A software launch checklist template covering product, quality and go-to-market, launch day and after launch. Copy it, or start it in Kanso.

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