Create a Sprint in Jira

Step 1: Go to Backlog > Create issue.

Step 2: Add an issue or work item and press Enter. In Jira, there are primarily three issue types – Story, Task, and Bug. Each issue created will be marked as a certain issue type, followed by the issue key.

You can also create new issues by hovering the mouse pointer between two issues in the Backlog list. Click on the plus symbol to name the issue.

Another way to add an issue is to click on the Create button at the top of the screen. Then on the right side, specify your issue type (the default issue type is a Story) and enter your issue name in the Summary field. Tap the Create button at the bottom once you’ve filled up all the issue details.

Step 3: Now that you’ve created a list of issues, it’s time to add a new sprint. Click the Create sprint tab at the top of the backlog issue list.

Step 4: Drag issues from the backlog list and drop them into your new sprint above the backlog. Next, click the Start sprint button.

Step 5: Edit your sprint name if required, set the start and end dates for your sprint, enter your sprint goal, and click the Start button.

You will be taken to a Kanban board displaying the remaining backlog issues for a new sprint as cards under the To Do board.

If you want to plan your work weeks or months in advance, you can create and start more than one sprint at a time. To see the list of ongoing sprints along with the respective issues, go to the Backlog screen.

The scrum methodology doesn’t call for the development team to periodically launch major updates or new items. Instead, the team has to focus on continuously making releases and delivering product features within short cycles known as sprints.

A sprint is a short time period during which a team completes a specific set of work items or issues. It may be 1 to 2 weeks or even 4 weeks long. It helps the scrum teams to manage their projects in a better way. It also ensures that all work items are done on time.