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Metronomics 90-Day Sprint Planning Template

Metronomics 120 min Quarterly Team and priority owners (4-10 people)

The Metronomics 90-day sprint planning meeting turns quarterly priorities into a focused, executable sprint. Based on the Metronomics system by Shannon Susko, it converts a few quarterly commitments into weekly milestones, owners, and a clear finish so the next ninety days have a plan rather than just a goal.

When to use it

Run it right after quarterly planning, once priorities are set, to build the execution plan that delivers them. Use it again mid-quarter if a priority needs replanning because reality shifted. It is the bridge between setting the quarter and running it week to week.

Who attends

The team and priority owners who will execute the sprint, four to ten people. Keep it to the people doing the work and the leaders accountable for the outcome. This is a planning session for the doers, not a status review for stakeholders.

How to run it

Recap the quarterly priorities the sprint must deliver, then write a sharp definition of done for day 90. Break the ninety days into weekly milestones so progress stays visible and pace is easy to read. Give each milestone a single owner, confirm the resources required, and surface the risks and dependencies that could derail it. Close by locking the weekly check-in and the metric that signals on or off pace. A sprint without milestones is just a hope with a deadline.

Facilitator tips

  • Write a definition of done sharp enough to be unarguable.
  • Break the quarter into weekly milestones, not one big finish.
  • Give every milestone a single accountable owner.
  • Lock the weekly check-in that keeps the sprint on pace.

Common mistakes

  • Setting a 90-day goal with no weekly milestones to track it.
  • Leaving the definition of done vague, so the finish is debatable.
  • Ignoring dependencies that stall the sprint mid-quarter.
  • Planning the sprint but never running the weekly check-in.

Turn the quarter into a sprint the team can run. Run it in OrgTP and keep milestones, owners, and check-ins on one shared board.

Agenda

120 minutes total · 6 sections

  1. Quarterly priorities recap 15 min
    Restate the quarterly priorities this 90-day sprint must deliver so the team shares one clear target.
  2. Define the sprint outcome 20 min
    Write a sharp definition of what done looks like at day 90 so success is unambiguous.
  3. Map weekly milestones 30 min
    Break the 90 days into weekly milestones so progress is visible and the sprint stays on pace.
  4. Assign owners and resources 20 min
    Give each milestone a single owner and confirm the people and resources required to hit it.
  5. Surface risks and dependencies 20 min
    Name the risks and dependencies that could derail the sprint and decide how each is handled.
  6. Confirm rhythm and check-ins 15 min
    Agree the weekly check-in that tracks the sprint and the metric that signals on or off pace.

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