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title: How should tasks be approached in the context of Sprint Planning?
description: "Tasks are the smallest unit of work defined during [Sprint Planning](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-planning/). They represent specific actions required to complete a [Product Backlog](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/a-scrum-artifact-that-consists-of-an-ordered-list-of-the-work-to-be-done-in-order-to-create-maintain-and-sustain-a-product-managed-by-the-product-owner/) item. For example, a [Task](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/task/) could be 'Create a database query to fetch a user's purchase history.' During [Sprint…"
url: "https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/docs/how-should-tasks-be-approached-in-the-context-of-sprint-planning/"
updated: "2024-12-19"
category: Artifacts / Product Backlog
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# How should tasks be approached in the context of Sprint Planning?

Tasks are the smallest unit of work defined during [Sprint Planning](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-planning/). They represent specific actions required to complete a [Product Backlog](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/a-scrum-artifact-that-consists-of-an-ordered-list-of-the-work-to-be-done-in-order-to-create-maintain-and-sustain-a-product-managed-by-the-product-owner/) item. For example, a [Task](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/task/) could be 'Create a database query to fetch a user's purchase history.'

During [Sprint Planning](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-planning/), the team identifies and assigns tasks to ensure that all necessary work to complete a [Product Backlog](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/a-scrum-artifact-that-consists-of-an-ordered-list-of-the-work-to-be-done-in-order-to-create-maintain-and-sustain-a-product-managed-by-the-product-owner/) item is accounted for. This granular level of planning ensures that the team has a clear understanding of what needs to be done and can effectively track progress throughout the Sprint. By focusing on tasks, teams can ensure that every aspect of a [Product Backlog](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/a-scrum-artifact-that-consists-of-an-ordered-list-of-the-work-to-be-done-in-order-to-create-maintain-and-sustain-a-product-managed-by-the-product-owner/) item is addressed, leading to successful Sprint outcomes.