Sprint Planning is a collaborative ceremony in Scrum and Agile frameworks where teams define what work will be accomplished during the upcoming sprint and how that work will be achieved. Held at the beginning of each sprint, this time-boxed event brings together the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Development Team to select items from the product backlog, estimate effort, and create a plan that commits to delivering a potentially shippable increment. The ceremony answers three critical questions: Why is this sprint valuable (Sprint Goal), What can be delivered (Sprint Backlog), and How will the work get done (task breakdown and capacity). Understanding how to conduct effective Sprint Planning prevents overcommitment, surfaces risks early, and creates shared understanding across the team — turning strategic vision into actionable, time-boxed execution.