Glossary
What is Sprint?
A fixed-length iteration (1-4 weeks) during which a team completes a planned chunk of work.
A sprint is a time-boxed period (most often two weeks) during which a Scrum team works through a planned chunk of work. The sprint has a clear start and end, a defined goal, and a set of tickets selected during sprint planning. New work that arrives mid-sprint usually waits for the next one - protecting the team's focus is core to the model.
When to use
Sprint cycles work well when you can predict scope at planning time. For long-running infrastructure or research work, Kanban-style continuous flow is often a better fit.
Related terms
Scrum
An agile framework where teams work in fixed-length sprints, with defined rituals (planning, daily standup, review, retro).
Sprint Planning
The meeting at the start of a sprint where the team selects which work to commit to.
Velocity
The average amount of work a team completes per sprint, used to calibrate future sprint commitments.
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