Intro to Sprints

Create and manage sprints with the Sprints ClickApp.

This ClickApp provides settings specific to sprint project management while maintaining ClickUp's core features and flexibility. 

What you'll need

  • Sprints are available on every ClickUp Plan.
  • Sprint Automations and Sprint Dashboard cards are available on the Business Plan and above.
  • 100 uses of Sprint Points are available on our Free Forever and Unlimited Plans.
  • Unlimited Sprint Points are available on our Business Plan and above.
  • A Workspace owner or admin will need to enable the Sprints ClickApp.
  • Guests can work on tasks in sprints, just like regular tasks.
  • Guests cannot create sprints. 

Enable the Sprints ClickApp

The Sprints ClickApp has several settings that impact how your Sprints will be managed. 

Create your first Sprint

Create your first Sprint by enabling the Sprint ClickApp and setting up your first Sprint Folder.

Add Sprints and tasks to a Sprint Folder

Add a Sprint to a Sprint Folder, then add tasks.

Screenshot of three Sprints in a Sprint Folder in the Sidebar, highlighting the three Sprint statuses and status icons.

Add or move tasks to Sprints

Easily add or move tasks and subtasks to another Sprint. You can also use the Bulk Action Toolbar to quickly add or move multiple tasks.

Sprint management and reporting

Use views for Sprint planning and understand the settings used in Sprint reporting. 

Sprint Dashboard cards

Sprint Dashboard cards are used to build custom Dashboards so you can report on and visualize your team's sprint progress.

GIF of a Sprint Velocity card.

Measure your Sprints

This article is about our Legacy Sprint cards. Our new Sprint Dashboard cards offer improved accuracy and performance enhancements! Legacy cards will not be deprecated right away. 

Measure your sprints using Sprint Dashboards.

Use Sprint Points

Use the Sprint Points ClickApp to estimate the amount of effort it will take to complete an item in your backlog. 

Screenshot showing how to use Sprint Points with Multiple Assignees.

Sprint reporting Dashboard view

Dashboard view puts your Dashboards right next to your work. Use the Sprint Reporting template for Dashboard view to ensure your team can easily find the data they need.

Milestones

You can use the Milestones Custom Task Type to signify a major accomplishment, like releasing a new feature. Use Milestones to organize and track progress on your epics.

Create Sprints with a Custom Duration

The Custom Sprint Durations feature allows you to adjust individual Sprints without changing the default time-period settings for your Sprint Folder or Workspace. 

This feature is currently in Beta.

Manage Sprint spillover tasks

Spillover tasks are tasks that didn't get completed and need to be moved to the next Sprint. You can quickly move these tasks to the next Sprint.

Sprint Automations

Reduce the amount of admin required to manage your Sprints using Sprint Automations.

Screenshot of the three Sprint Automations.

Sprints ClickApp FAQs

Common questions about the Sprints ClickApp. 

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