What are the common mistakes that happen during Sprint Planning?

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Common pitfalls:

• Overcommitting based on optimism, not team capacity.
• No clear Sprint Goal, leading to scattered efforts.
• PO not prepared, causing delays or confusion.
• Ignoring team availability (e.g., vacations, holidays).
• Skipping task breakdown, leading to unclear work.

How to avoid:

• Come prepared with a refined backlog.
• Use velocity or past Sprint performance as a guide.
• Define a meaningful Sprint Goal.
• Factor in team availability.