Sprint Management

Manage sprints, sprint planning, and sprint-related issues.

When to Use

User mentions “sprint”, “current sprint”, “sprint planning”
Need to view sprint contents or progress
Adding/removing issues from sprints
Sprint planning and organization
Sprint retrospectives or reviews

Steps

Identify sprint operation (list, add, remove, view)
Determine sprint context (current, specific sprint, future)
Execute sprint command with appropriate options
Present results clearly
Offer follow-up actions (add issues, view details, etc.)

Commands

List Sprints

Current Sprint

jira sprint list --current

Previous Sprints

jira sprint list --prev

Future Sprints

jira sprint list --next

All Sprints

jira sprint list

Sprints for Specific Board

jira sprint list --board "Board Name"

View Sprint Issues

Issues in Current Sprint

jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints()"

Issues in Specific Sprint (by ID)

jira sprint list --current --plain  # Get sprint ID
jira issue list --jql "sprint = SPRINT-ID"

My Issues in Current Sprint

jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints() AND assignee = currentUser()"

Sprint Issues by Status

jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints() ORDER BY status, priority DESC"

Add Issues to Sprint

Add Single Issue

jira sprint add SPRINT-ID ISSUE-KEY

Add Multiple Issues

jira sprint add SPRINT-ID ISSUE-KEY-1 ISSUE-KEY-2 ISSUE-KEY-3

Add from JQL Query

# Get issues first
jira issue list --jql "priority = High AND status = 'To Do' AND sprint is EMPTY" --plain

# Then add them (in loop)
for key in ISSUE-1 ISSUE-2; do
  jira sprint add SPRINT-ID "$key"
done

Remove Issues from Sprint

Remove Single Issue

jira sprint remove SPRINT-ID ISSUE-KEY

Remove Multiple Issues

jira sprint remove SPRINT-ID ISSUE-KEY-1 ISSUE-KEY-2

Sprint Information

Get Current Sprint ID

# List current sprint and extract ID
jira sprint list --current --plain

Sprint State

Sprints can be:

Active/Open: Currently running
Future: Planned but not started
Closed: Completed

Sprint Metadata

When viewing sprint:

Sprint name
Start date
End date
State (active/future/closed)
Associated board

Common Sprint Queries

Sprint Planning

High Priority Items Not in Sprint

jira issue list --jql "project = SRVKP AND priority IN (Critical, High) AND status = 'To Do' AND sprint is EMPTY ORDER BY priority DESC"

Ready for Sprint (All To Do, no sprint)

jira issue list --jql "status = 'To Do' AND sprint is EMPTY ORDER BY priority DESC"

Estimate Sprint Capacity

# List current sprint issues with story points (if configured)
jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints()" --plain

Sprint Monitoring

Sprint Progress by Status

jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints()" --columns STATUS,COUNT --plain | \
  sort | uniq -c

Sprint Blockers

jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints() AND status = Blocked ORDER BY priority DESC"

Incomplete Sprint Items

jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints() AND status != Done"

Completed This Sprint

jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints() AND status = Done ORDER BY resolved DESC"

Sprint Velocity

Issues Completed in Sprint

jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints() AND status = Done" --plain | wc -l

Issues Completed Last Sprint

jira issue list --jql "sprint in closedSprints() ORDER BY sprint DESC" --plain | head -20 | wc -l

Examples

Example 1: View Current Sprint

User: “What’s in the current sprint?”

Action:

# Get current sprint info
jira sprint list --current

# Get issues in current sprint
jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints() ORDER BY status, priority DESC"

Presentation:

Sprint name and dates
Total issues
Breakdown by status (To Do, In Progress, Done)
Highlight blockers
Show high priority items

Example 2: Sprint Planning

User: “Help me plan the next sprint”

Actions:

View future sprint:

jira sprint list --next

Find high priority unassigned items:

jira issue list --jql "priority IN (Critical, High) AND status = 'To Do' AND sprint is EMPTY AND assignee = currentUser() ORDER BY priority DESC" --limit 20

Show candidate issues for sprint

Follow-up: “Would you like me to add any of these to the sprint?”

Example 3: Add Issues to Sprint

User: “Add SRVKP-1234 and SRVKP-5678 to the current sprint”

Actions:

# Get current sprint ID
SPRINT_ID=$(jira sprint list --current --plain | awk '{print $1}' | head -1)

# Add issues
jira sprint add "$SPRINT_ID" SRVKP-1234
jira sprint add "$SPRINT_ID" SRVKP-5678

# Verify
jira issue view SRVKP-1234 --plain | grep -i sprint
jira issue view SRVKP-5678 --plain | grep -i sprint

Response: “Added SRVKP-1234 and SRVKP-5678 to sprint [NAME]”

Example 4: Sprint Standup

User: “What’s my sprint progress?”

Actions:

# My sprint items by status
jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints() AND assignee = currentUser() ORDER BY status, priority DESC"

Presentation:

Done: X issues
In Progress: Y issues
To Do: Z issues
Blocked: W issues (if any)

Example 5: Sprint Cleanup

User: “Move incomplete items to next sprint”

Actions:

Get current sprint ID:

CURRENT=$(jira sprint list --current --plain | awk '{print $1}' | head -1)

Get next sprint ID:

NEXT=$(jira sprint list --next --plain | awk '{print $1}' | head -1)

Find incomplete items:

jira issue list --jql "sprint = $CURRENT AND status != Done" --plain

Move to next sprint:

jira issue list --jql "sprint = $CURRENT AND status != Done" --plain | \
while read key rest; do
  jira sprint remove "$CURRENT" "$key"
  jira sprint add "$NEXT" "$key"
  echo "Moved $key to next sprint"
done

Example 6: Sprint Retrospective Data

User: “Show me sprint statistics for the retrospective”

Actions:

# Get last closed sprint
SPRINT_ID=$(jira sprint list --prev --plain | head -1 | awk '{print $1}')

# Total issues
TOTAL=$(jira issue list --jql "sprint = $SPRINT_ID" --plain | wc -l)

# Completed
DONE=$(jira issue list --jql "sprint = $SPRINT_ID AND status = Done" --plain | wc -l)

# Incomplete
INCOMPLETE=$(jira issue list --jql "sprint = $SPRINT_ID AND status != Done" --plain | wc -l)

# By type
echo "Bugs: $(jira issue list --jql "sprint = $SPRINT_ID AND type = Bug" --plain | wc -l)"
echo "Tasks: $(jira issue list --jql "sprint = $SPRINT_ID AND type = Task" --plain | wc -l)"
echo "Stories: $(jira issue list --jql "sprint = $SPRINT_ID AND type = Story" --plain | wc -l)"

Presentation:

Sprint name and dates
Completion rate (Done/Total)
Issues by type
Average time to complete
Blockers encountered

Sprint Planning Workflow

1. Review Previous Sprint

# Last sprint stats
jira sprint list --prev

# What was completed
jira issue list --jql "sprint in closedSprints() ORDER BY sprint DESC" --limit 20

# What was carried over
jira issue list --jql "sprint in closedSprints() AND status != Done ORDER BY sprint DESC"

2. Identify Capacity

Team size
Available days
Planned time off
Known commitments

3. Prioritize Backlog

# High priority items
jira issue list --jql "priority IN (Critical, High) AND status = 'To Do' AND sprint is EMPTY ORDER BY priority DESC, created ASC"

# Customer reported issues
jira issue list --jql "labels = customer-reported AND status = 'To Do' AND sprint is EMPTY ORDER BY priority DESC"

# Technical debt
jira issue list --jql "labels = tech-debt AND status = 'To Do' AND sprint is EMPTY"

4. Add to Sprint

# Get next/current sprint ID
SPRINT_ID=$(jira sprint list --current --plain | awk '{print $1}' | head -1)

# Add selected issues
jira sprint add "$SPRINT_ID" ISSUE-1 ISSUE-2 ISSUE-3

5. Balance Sprint

# Review sprint composition
jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints()" --columns TYPE,PRIORITY,SUMMARY

# Check for:
- Mix of bugs and features
- Range of priorities
- Team member distribution
- Dependencies

Sprint Monitoring

Daily

Daily Standup Data

# Team sprint progress
jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints() ORDER BY status, assignee"

# Blockers
jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints() AND status = Blocked"

# Recently completed
jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints() AND status changed to Done DURING (-1d, now())"

Burndown Tracking

# Remaining items
jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints() AND status != Done" --plain | wc -l

# Ideal vs actual (manual calculation based on sprint duration)

Mid-Sprint

Health Check

# On track items
jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints() AND status IN ('In Progress', 'Code Review', 'QE Review')"

# At risk (still To Do with less than 3 days left)
jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints() AND status = 'To Do'"

# Completed so far
jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints() AND status = Done" --plain | wc -l

End of Sprint

Sprint Completion

# What's done
jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints() AND status = Done"

# What's not done
jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints() AND status != Done"

# Carry over to next sprint
# (see Example 5 above)

Integration Patterns

With TODOs Skill

Create sprint TODOs in org-mode:

# Get sprint issues
jira issue list --jql "sprint in openSprints() AND assignee = currentUser()" --plain

# Create TODOs in org file for each issue
# (Use TODOs skill to create entries)

With Notes Skill

Sprint planning note:

* Sprint Planning - [Sprint Name]

** Sprint Goals
- Goal 1
- Goal 2

** Committed Issues
- [ ] SRVKP-1234: Issue summary
- [ ] SRVKP-5678: Issue summary

** Capacity
- Team size: X
- Days available: Y
- Planned velocity: Z points

** Risks
- Risk 1
- Risk 2

Sprint retrospective note:

* Sprint Retrospective - [Sprint Name]

** What Went Well
- Item 1
- Item 2

** What Could Be Improved
- Item 1
- Item 2

** Action Items
- [ ] Action 1 - SRVKP-XXXX
- [ ] Action 2 - SRVKP-YYYY

** Metrics
- Planned: X issues
- Completed: Y issues
- Completion rate: Z%

Best Practices

1. Sprint Planning

Plan realistic capacity
Include mix of types (bugs, features, tech debt)
Account for dependencies
Leave buffer for urgent items
Balance across team members

2. During Sprint

Daily standup updates
Move items through workflow
Flag blockers immediately
Add unplanned work explicitly
Update status regularly

3. Sprint Review

Demo completed work
Accept/reject stories
Document learnings
Update velocity data

4. Sprint Retrospective

Celebrate wins
Identify improvements
Create action items
Track action item completion

5. Continuous Improvement

Track velocity trends
Monitor completion rates
Identify recurring blockers
Adjust planning based on data

Common Patterns

Sprint Handoff

When transitioning sprints:

Close current sprint
Move incomplete items to backlog or next sprint
Create next sprint
Plan next sprint content
Start new sprint

Emergency Additions

When urgent work arises:

Assess impact on sprint goals
Remove equal capacity if needed
Add to sprint
Document in retrospective

Scope Creep Prevention

Clear sprint goals
Formal change process
Track unplanned work
Discuss in retrospective

Tips

Use sprint goals: Clear objectives for each sprint
Track velocity: Historical data for planning
Visualize progress: Charts and graphs
Regular updates: Keep sprint board current
Team collaboration: Involve whole team in planning
Protect sprint: Minimize mid-sprint changes
Retrospect: Learn from each sprint
Celebrate: Acknowledge completed work

Troubleshooting

Can’t Find Sprint

Check board name
Verify sprint state (active/future/closed)
Use web UI to confirm sprint exists

Issues Not Showing in Sprint

Verify sprint assignment
Check project/board configuration
Refresh board in web UI

Can’t Add Issues to Sprint

Verify permissions
Check issue state (resolved issues can’t be added)
Ensure sprint is active or future

Follow-up Actions

After sprint operations:

Update team: Notify of sprint changes
Create notes: Document planning decisions
Update TODOs: Sync personal task list
Review dependencies: Check linked issues
Plan ceremonies: Schedule sprint events

# Board operations
jira board list

# Issue operations
jira issue list --jql "sprint = SPRINT-ID"
jira issue edit ISSUE-KEY --sprint SPRINT-ID

# Sprint metadata
jira sprint list --state active
jira sprint list --state future
jira sprint list --state closed

Integration with Other Skills

TODOs: Create sprint tasks in org-mode
Notes: Sprint planning and retrospective notes
Calendar: Sprint timeline and ceremonies
Email: Sprint summaries to stakeholders

Sprint Management

When to Use

Steps

Commands

List Sprints

Current Sprint

Previous Sprints

Future Sprints

All Sprints

Sprints for Specific Board

View Sprint Issues

Issues in Current Sprint

Issues in Specific Sprint (by ID)

My Issues in Current Sprint

Sprint Issues by Status

Add Issues to Sprint

Add Single Issue

Add Multiple Issues

Add from JQL Query

Remove Issues from Sprint

Remove Single Issue

Remove Multiple Issues

Sprint Information

Get Current Sprint ID

Sprint State

Sprint Metadata

Common Sprint Queries

Sprint Planning

High Priority Items Not in Sprint

Ready for Sprint (All To Do, no sprint)

Estimate Sprint Capacity

Sprint Monitoring

Sprint Progress by Status

Sprint Blockers

Incomplete Sprint Items

Completed This Sprint

Sprint Velocity

Issues Completed in Sprint

Issues Completed Last Sprint

Examples

Example 1: View Current Sprint

Example 2: Sprint Planning

Example 3: Add Issues to Sprint

Example 4: Sprint Standup

Example 5: Sprint Cleanup

Example 6: Sprint Retrospective Data

Sprint Planning Workflow

1. Review Previous Sprint

2. Identify Capacity

3. Prioritize Backlog

4. Add to Sprint

5. Balance Sprint

Sprint Monitoring

Daily

Daily Standup Data

Burndown Tracking

Mid-Sprint

Health Check

End of Sprint

Sprint Completion

Integration Patterns

With TODOs Skill

With Notes Skill

Best Practices

1. Sprint Planning

2. During Sprint

3. Sprint Review

4. Sprint Retrospective

5. Continuous Improvement

Common Patterns

Sprint Handoff

Emergency Additions

Scope Creep Prevention

Tips

Troubleshooting

Can’t Find Sprint

Issues Not Showing in Sprint

Can’t Add Issues to Sprint

Follow-up Actions

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