The Three-Day Sprint Planning Nightmare - Learning from Failure | Antti Horelli

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Antti Horelli: The Three-Day Sprint Planning Nightmare - Learning from Agile Failure

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In this episode, Antti shares a critical learning moment from his early Scrum Master days when a sprint planning session extended to three days due to poor preparation. The team discovered that backlog items were much larger and different than expected, while unexpected background decisions further complicated the planning. This experience highlighted the vital importance of proper refinement work and maintaining clear communication channels about decisions affecting the team.

Self-reflection Question: How do you ensure your team has sufficient context about upcoming decisions while avoiding information overload?

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About Antti Horelli

Antti is an experienced Agile Coach from Finland, dedicated to empowering teams. With a systems-oriented, empathetic approach, he fosters collaboration and effective communication. With decades in IT, Antti transitioned from technical roles to methodology, where he passionately helps people and teams reach their full potential.

You can link with Antti Horelli on LinkedIn.