Key Takeaways
- Backlog Refinement, Sprint & Capacity Planning for Jira is a Jira Cloud app that lets Scrum teams refine the backlog and plan sprints in one place.
- The app flags backlog items missing estimates or INVEST qualities, so story-quality gaps can be spotted and fixed during refinement.
- INVEST is the checklist for well-formed user stories (Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small, Testable), and the app highlights stories that fall short.
- After refinement, sprints are planned against team capacity and past velocity on the same screen, with sprint load compared to capacity as work is added.
- It is built for Scrum Masters, product owners, and Agile teams, is Cloud Fortified, and offers a free Marketplace trial plus free use for small teams.
Common questions about Backlog Refinement, Sprint & Capacity Planning for Jira, Divim’s app combining backlog refinement, story-quality checks, and capacity-aware sprint planning in Jira Cloud. For a step-by-step guide, see our Backlog Refinement in Jira resource hub.
What is Backlog Refinement, Sprint & Capacity Planning for Jira?
It’s a Jira Cloud app that helps Scrum teams refine the backlog and plan sprints in one place. It surfaces stories that are missing INVEST qualities or story points, lets you fix story quality on the spot, and plans the sprint against your team’s real velocity and capacity, so you plan from a clean, ready backlog instead of a messy one.
How does it improve story quality?
The app flags backlog items that are incomplete (for example, stories missing estimates or that don’t meet INVEST format) so you can spot and fix gaps during refinement. You can edit summaries, add estimates, and create subtasks inline, turning a refinement session into concrete, ready-to-plan work.
What is INVEST and why does it matter here?
INVEST is a checklist for well-formed user stories: Independent, Negotiable, Valuable, Estimable, Small, and Testable. The app highlights stories that fall short, helping your backlog stay sprint-ready so planning goes faster and commitments are more reliable.
How does capacity-aware sprint planning work?
Once the backlog is refined, you plan the sprint against planned team capacity and past velocity on the same screen. Sprint load is compared to capacity as you add work, so you can avoid over-committing before the sprint starts.
Can I create and estimate work without leaving the app?
Yes. You can create and estimate subtasks, edit issues inline, and assign work directly in the planning view, then filter to focus on the items you care about.
Who is this app for?
It’s built for Scrum Masters, product owners, and Agile teams who run refinement and sprint planning in Jira and want story-quality checks and capacity planning in a single workflow rather than across separate tools.
Is my data secure, and where is it stored?
The app is Cloud Fortified and participates in Atlassian’s Bug Bounty program. Data is transmitted over encrypted connections and processed on Divim’s secured infrastructure in line with the published Applications Privacy Policy. Teams that require data to remain entirely within the Atlassian tenant can also use Divim’s Forge-based (Runs on Atlassian) planning apps.
What do I need to install it, and how do I get started?
You need a Jira Software Cloud site. Install from the Atlassian Marketplace, open the app, pick a board, and start refining the backlog and planning the sprint against capacity right away.
How much does it cost, is there a free trial?
Yes, there’s a free trial through the Atlassian Marketplace, and it’s free for small teams under Atlassian’s standard small-team pricing. Beyond that it’s a paid Marketplace app billed through your Atlassian account. Check current pricing on the Marketplace listing.
How do I get support?
Reach the team through the Divim support portal, or email support@divim.io.
Built by Divim, an Atlassian Marketplace Partner since 2018. View the app on the Atlassian Marketplace.