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Sprint Management Deep Dive

Agile sprint planning, execution, and reporting.

Overview​

Sprints provide time-boxed iterations for project work:

  • 1-4 week durations
  • Sprint backlog management
  • Burndown tracking
  • Sprint retrospectives

Creating a Sprint​

  1. Go to Projects → select project → Sprints
  2. Click Create Sprint
  3. Configure:
    • Sprint name (e.g., "Sprint 14")
    • Start and end dates
    • Sprint goal
  4. Save

Sprint Workflow​

Managing Sprint Backlog​

Add Tasks to Sprint​

  1. Open the sprint board
  2. Drag tasks from the backlog
  3. Or click Add to Sprint on any task

Sprint Board Columns​

ColumnDescription
TO DONot started
IN PROGRESSBeing worked on
IN REVIEWCode review/QA
DONECompleted

Burndown Chart​

Track remaining work:

  • Ideal burndown — linear from total to zero
  • Actual burndown — based on completed tasks
  • Scope changes — additions during sprint

Sprint Metrics​

MetricDescription
VelocityStory points per sprint
Completion Rate% of tasks completed
BurndownWork remaining over time
Carry-overTasks moved to next sprint