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title: What are the key inputs required for Sprint Planning?
description: "Key inputs for [Sprint Planning](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-planning/) include 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/) with refined items, attendees prepared to discuss critical [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/) items, a [Definition of Done](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/definition-of-done/), the Developers’ capacity and past performance, and the latest [Increment](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/increment/). A refined [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/) ensures that…"
url: "https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/docs/what-are-the-key-inputs-required-for-sprint-planning/"
updated: "2024-12-19"
category: Events / Sprint Planning
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# What are the key inputs required for Sprint Planning?

Key inputs for [Sprint Planning](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/sprint-planning/) include 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/) with refined items, attendees prepared to discuss critical [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/) items, a [Definition of Done](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/definition-of-done/), the Developers’ capacity and past performance, and the latest [Increment](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/increment/).

A refined [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/) ensures that items are small enough to be completed within a Sprint. Attendees must be ready to discuss these items in relation to the [Product Goal](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/product-goal/), while the [Definition of Done](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/definition-of-done/) helps in forecasting the work. The Developers’ capacity and past performance provide insights into the amount of work that can be realistically planned for the Sprint.