Sprint Communication Planning

I. Introduction

Welcome to Sprint Communication Planning, designed to assist in effective communication planning throughout the sprint cycle at [Your Company Name].

II. Sprint Overview

A. Sprint Details

Sprint Number: [Sprint Number]
Sprint Duration: [Duration]
Start Date: [Start Date]
End Date: [End Date]

B. Sprint Goal

The primary objective of this sprint is to implement new features for our flagship product, enhancing user experience and performance.

III. Stakeholder Communication Plan

A. Identify Stakeholders

Product Owner: [Product Owner Name]
Development Team: [Development Team Members]
Scrum Master: [Scrum Master Name]
Key Stakeholders: [Stakeholder Names and Roles]

B. Communication Channels

Meetings:
- Daily Stand-ups
- Sprint Planning Meetings
- Sprint Review Meetings
- Sprint Retrospective Meetings
Email Updates: Weekly progress reports and important announcements.
Project Management Tool: Utilize Jira for task tracking and updates.
Instant Messaging: Slack for quick queries and updates.

C. Frequency of Communication

Daily: Stand-ups for progress updates and issue resolution.
Weekly: Weekly progress reports and sprint planning meetings.
As Needed: Ad-hoc meetings or emails for urgent matters.

IV. Communication Plan

A. Key Messages

Sprint Goal: Communicate the sprint goal and its importance to all stakeholders.
Progress Updates: Regularly update stakeholders on progress, obstacles, and achievements.
Decision Making: Ensure timely communication of decisions made during sprint planning and other meetings.
Feedback: Encourage feedback from stakeholders to continuously improve processes and deliverables.

B. Communication Schedule

Communication Activity	Frequency	Audience	Channel
Daily Stand-ups	Daily	Team	Meetings
Weekly Progress Reports	Weekly	Stakeholders	Email
Sprint Planning Meetings	Bi-weekly	Team	Meetings
Sprint Review Meetings	End of Sprint	Stakeholders	Meetings
Sprint Retrospective	End of Sprint	Team	Meetings

V. Crisis Communication Plan

A. Define Crisis Scenarios

System Downtime
Security Breach
Major Scope Change

B. Communication Protocol

Designated Spokesperson: Alice Johnson, Product Owner
Internal Communication: Notify team members immediately.
External Communication: Coordinate with PR department for external messaging.
Regular Updates: Provide regular updates until the crisis is resolved.