What is the purpose of the Sprint Planning meeting?

Short answer: Purpose: Sprint Planning sets the direction for the upcoming Sprint.

Explain a bit more

The team collaboratively decides what can be delivered and how the work will be accomplished. Key outcomes: A clear Sprint Goal. A selected set of Product Backlog Items (PBIs) for the Sprint. A high-level plan for delivering those items. Real-World Example: In a team building a customer support chatbot, the Product Owner presents the most valuable backlog items. The team discusses capacity and agrees to focus on implementing “Chatbot FAQ logic” and “User intent recognition.” These become the Sprint backlog.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.