Sprints & Velocity

Sprints help teams work in focused iterations. Plan work, track velocity, and improve over time.

What is a Sprint?

A sprint is a fixed time period (usually 1-2 weeks) where the team commits to completing specific tasks.

Creating a Sprint

1. Go to your project
2. Click Sprints tab
3. Click + New Sprint
4. Set:
   • Sprint name (e.g., "Sprint 23")
   • Start date
   • End date
   • Sprint goal (optional)

Sprint Planning

Adding Tasks to Sprint

1. Open a task
2. Set the Sprint field
3. Or drag tasks into the sprint on the board

Backlog vs Sprint

• Backlog — Tasks not in any sprint (sprint = none)
• Sprint — Tasks committed to the current iteration

Active Sprint

Only one sprint can be active at a time:

1. Click Start Sprint on your planned sprint
2. The sprint becomes active
3. Team works on sprint tasks
4. Progress tracked daily

Sprint Board

When viewing an active sprint:

• Only sprint tasks appear on the board
• Columns show task status
• Drag to change status
• See progress toward completion

Velocity Tracking

Velocity = tasks completed per sprint

Burndown Chart

Shows remaining work over time:

• Ideal line — Linear decrease from committed to zero
• Actual line — Real remaining tasks

If actual > ideal, you're behind schedule.

Sprint Report

After completing a sprint, view the report:

Completing a Sprint

When a sprint ends:

1. Click Complete Sprint
2. Choose what to do with incomplete tasks:
   • Move to next sprint
   • Move to backlog
3. Review sprint report
4. Plan the next sprint

Sprint Best Practices

• Consistent duration — Same length sprints for predictable velocity
• Realistic commitment — Don't overload sprints
• Daily check-ins — Quick status updates
• Sprint goal — Clear objective beyond "complete tasks"
• Retrospectives — Learn and improve each sprint

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