Risk assessment for sprints

Sprint risks hide in assumptions and unknowns. Early identification prevents last-minute scrambles and failed commitments. Risk assessment turns anxiety into actionable mitigation plans. Common risks include technical uncertainty, resource availability, and external dependencies. Assess both probability and impact. High-probability, high-impact risks need immediate attention. Low-probability risks might just need monitoring.

ChatGPT can help brainstorm comprehensive risk lists. Provide your sprint goals, team composition, and technical context. Request risk scenarios across different categories. For instance: "Our sprint goal is migrating user data to a new database. Team includes 2 backend devs new to our codebase. Identify technical, resource, and business risks with mitigation strategies."

You can also ask it to create simple mitigation strategies for top risks. Share risks transparently with stakeholders. Managed risks rarely become crises.