How to create sprint in Jira?
July 28, 2025
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to create a sprint in Jira with Planyway.
- Navigate to the Backlog tab.
- Click on Create sprint to initiate a new iteration.
- Drag work items from the Backlog to the create sprint.
- If you want to edit your sprint, click on the three-dot menu. Here you can change name, set dates, and define the sprint goal.
- You can add new work items right in the sprint as well, just click +Create at the bottom of the list.
- Choose the work item type (bug, task, etc.), link to the epic, assign team members.
- Don't forget to start your sprint when time comes by clicking Start sprint. Set dates to start and end.
- Once you're ready, click Complete sprint.
- To manage sprint visually you can add Planyway for Jira plugin on Atlassian Marketplace.
- With Planyway you can see how work items are distributed by sprints.