DO THIS EXERCISE

Create a “Scrum Event Brief” Prompt

Objective

Design a prompt that:

• Accepts structured inputs

• Produces a facilitation plan

• Is usable across Sprint Planning, Review, Retro, or Refinement

• Produces consistent output every time

Step 1: Define the Required Inputs

Your prompt should require:

1. Event Type (Planning, Review, Retro, etc.)

2. Sprint Context (Goal, capacity, risks, team state)

3. Agenda Constraints (timebox, participants, remote/in-person)

4. Desired Outcomes (decisions, artifacts, alignment level)

This prevents vague outputs.

Step 2: Define the Required Output Structure

Force structure.

Your output should include:

• Event Objective

• Timeboxed Agenda

• Facilitation Tactics

• Questions to Ask

• Risk Signals to Watch

• Decision Points

• Artifacts to Capture

• Follow-Up Actions

Structure is what makes it trustworthy.

Step 3: Your Reusable “Scrum Event Brief” Prompt Template

Copy and adapt this:

PROMPT TEMPLATE

You are an experienced Scrum Master facilitating a Scrum event.

INPUT
Event Type: {event type}
Sprint Context: {goal, capacity, constraints, risks, team maturity}
Agenda Constraints: {timebox, participants, format}
Desired Outcomes: {decisions, alignment, artifacts}

TASK
Create a structured facilitation plan.

OUTPUT FORMAT

1. Event Objective (1–2 sentences)

2. Recommended Agenda with time allocations

3. Facilitation approach (techniques and flow)

4. Key questions to ask

5. Risks or dysfunction signals to monitor

6. Decision checkpoints

7. Artifacts to capture

8. Follow-up actions

Ensure the plan is practical, concise, and suitable for a working Scrum team.

Step 4: Test It Immediately

Use this sample input:

Event Type: Sprint Planning
Sprint Context: New team, unclear backlog refinement, 2-week sprint
Agenda Constraints: 2 hours, remote
Desired Outcomes: Sprint Goal + committed backlog

Run the prompt.

Refine it until:

• Output is predictable

• Output is structured

• Output requires minimal editing

Why This Matters

You are not automating thinking.

You are standardizing:

• Preparation discipline

• Facilitation clarity

• Decision hygiene

That is leverage.