Agile Sprint Goal Template for Confluence

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Want to use our Agile Sprint Goal Template? Simply install Mosaic for Confluence and choose it from the Confluence templates library.

Once you've installed Mosaic, follow these steps:

Create a new page or live doc in Confluence, then click All templates from the bottom menu.
Click on the templates search bar and type ‘Mosaic’.
Select the ‘Agile Sprint Goal’ template to get started, or hover over it for a preview.

This Sprint Goal Template is part of the Jon Kern Agile Framework: a set of ten templates filled with expert advice and guidance to help your team master agile work. To learn more about Jon Kern and the Agile Manifesto, and to see the rest of the templates in this framework, head to the Jon Kern Agile Framework Hub.

What is a sprint goal?

A sprint goal is a concise statement that captures the main outcome your team is aiming to achieve in a single sprint. It links the work on the board to a shared purpose and creates a sense of focus for the sprint, so everyone feels they are pulling together towards a bigger end goal.

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Why does your team need a sprint goal?

A good sprint goal keeps everyone pulling in the same direction, making it easier to decide what to pick up next and how to handle changes without losing focus.

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When blockers or surprises arise, the sprint goal acts like a compass, helping the team choose the options that move them closest to the intended outcome.

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A clear sprint goal gives you a simple story to share with stakeholders about what this sprint is trying to achieve and whether you’re on track, instead of purely reporting how many items are ‘done.’

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A good sprint goal keeps everyone pulling in the same direction, making it easier to decide what to pick up next and how to handle changes without losing focus.

When blockers or surprises arise, the sprint goal acts like a compass, helping the team choose the options that move them closest to the intended outcome.

A clear sprint goal gives you a simple story to share with stakeholders about what this sprint is trying to achieve and whether you’re on track, instead of purely reporting how many items are ‘done.’

A good sprint goal keeps everyone pulling in the same direction, making it easier to decide what to pick up next and how to handle changes without losing focus.

When blockers or surprises arise, the sprint goal acts like a compass, helping the team choose the options that move them closest to the intended outcome.

A clear sprint goal gives you a simple story to share with stakeholders about what this sprint is trying to achieve and whether you’re on track, instead of purely reporting how many items are ‘done.’

What elements should a sprint goal include?

Space to write a simple statement

A sprint goal should be something simple that your team can easily refer back to, so provide a concise statement that gets to the point near the top of the page before going into details. This is like a miniature version of your team's vision statement, covering just one sprint.

A screenshot of the 'Vision for this sprint' section of the Agile Sprint Goal Template for Confluence

Expected outcomes

To back up your statement, list a few tasks or features that your team will be working on during this sprint and their expected outcomes. This will demonstrate how the work applies to the vision for this sprint and help prioritise tasks by relevance.

The SMART framework

The SMART framework stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. This is included in our template (within a collapsible section) as a useful guide to help plan your goals, but it’s important to remain agile and avoid becoming too wrapped up in strict expectations.

Next in the Jon Kern Agile Framework

This Sprint Goal Template is the sixth template of the Jon Kern Agile Framework. Click the button below to see the next template in this set, or head to the Jon Kern Agile Framework Hub to see them all.

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