Project Setup

  • Step 1 - Create or open your Scrum project
  • Step 2 - Check the project board

Backlog Creation

  • Step 3 - On the left sidebar click on Backlog
  • Step 4 - Create Issue to cover requirements (stories, bugs, tasks) to the backlog. Can do this from Timeline too

Sprint Planning

  • Step 4 - Click Create Sprint. A new, empty sprint will appear at the top of your backlog
  • Step 5 - Drag and drop issues from the Backlog to the sprint
  • Step 6 - Assign Story Points Helps you understand the effort or complexity of each task
  • Tip: Prioritize the tasks by placing the most important or highest-value items at the top of the sprint

Start Sprint

  • Step 7 - Review and Start Sprint
  • Step 8 - Select the desired sprint length and enter a clear Sprint Goal outcome of the sprint “Deliver login functionality”

Execution

  • Step 9 - Go to project board see tasks across columns (e.g., To Do, In Progress, Done)
  • Step 10 - Daily Standups, using Active Sprint board to discuss progress, any blockers, and next steps

Completion & Review

  • Step 11 - At the end of Sprint go to the Sprint Report in Jira to review
  • Step 12 - Conduct a Sprint Review meeting where the team demonstrates the completed items to stakeholders
  • Step 13 - Collect feedback, if necessary, add new items or adjustments to Product Backlog based on inputs

Sprint Retrospective

  • Step 14 - Hold a retrospective meeting discuss what went well and what could be improved
  • Step 15 - Can document in Jira or Confluence. Create retrospective action items as new issues in Product Backlog

Process Continuation

  • Repeat this process for all Sprints
  • When all sprints completed, Close Project
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