Ensuring alignment during sprint planning.
The Challenge
Misalignment in sprint planning is a frequent issue. Teams might enter a sprint with unclear goals or differing priorities, leading to confusion and mid-sprint course corrections. In fact, lack of alignment between project work and business objectives is cited as a reason for 44% of project failures.
When product managers, developers, and stakeholders aren’t on the same page, the team risks building the wrong thing or focusing on low-value features. This miscommunication can result in wasted effort and missed deadlines.
Roonar solves this by keeping everyone aligned from the get-go.
Unified Knowledge Base
Before planning, Roonar integrates with your backlog (e.g., Jira) and code repository to compile all relevant information. It creates a single source of truth by pulling in requirements, past decisions, and even code insights, eliminating knowledge silos.
Auto-Ticket Enrichment
During sprint planning, Roonar can suggest user stories or acceptance criteria based on the project context. It analyzes existing tickets for gaps and can auto-generate details to make sure each task is well-defined and aligned with the product goals.
Real-Time Consensus
As plans are finalized, Roonar bridges communication between technical and non-technical tools. It updates Jira with the latest details and even posts a summary in Slack/Teams for all stakeholders.
Intelligent Sprint Prep
The product manager can ask Roonar’s Knowledge Chat for clarifications on features or requirements. For example, “What was decided about feature X?” will retrieve the latest specs or decision logs, ensuring the team discusses current, accurate information.
Dependency Warnings
Roonar provides actionable insights by identifying dependencies or potential bottlenecks. If two upcoming stories touch the same module or a proposed scope might conflict with a business objective, Roonar flags it, helping teams prioritize before the sprint begins.