Recently, I started working on a new Azure DevOps project where I was required to create multiple sprints in Azure DevOps. In this article, I will walk you through simple steps to create a sprint in Azure DevOps.
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How To Create A New Sprint In Azure DevOps
To create a new sprint in Azure DevOps, follow the below quick steps.
1. Log in to Azure Portal.
2. Search for Azure DevOps Organizations and click on the search result Azure DevOps Organizations under the Services node.
3. As a next step, click the My Azure DevOps Organizations link as shown in the screenshot below.
4. Click on the specific project from the lists of available projects as shown below.
5. Mouse hover on the Boards option from left navigation and then select the Sprints option, as shown in the screenshot below.
6. On the Taskboard tab, click the New Sprint option from the Sprint 1 dropdown, as shown in the screenshot below.
Alternatively, click the New Sprint button from the top right.
Now, you can see in the screenshot below that the new sprint has been created successfully.
Alternatively, you can follow the steps below.
1. Follow step-1 to step-4 from the above section.
2. Click on the Project settings option from the bottom left navigation.
3. Click the Project configuration under the Boards section and then click the New Child button, as shown in the screenshot below.
4. On the New iteration window, enter the Iteration name, select the start date and end date, choose the location, and click on the Save and Close button as shown below.
Now, you can see below that the new sprint has been created successfully.
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FAQs
How many sprints can I create in Azure DevOps?
There is no limit.
Can I rename a sprint after creating it in Azure DevOps?
Yes, you can rename a sprint after creating it in Azure DevOps.
Can I create sub-sprints or child sprints in Azure DevOps?
Yes, you can do this by nesting it under the parent iteration.
Can I set custom dates for a sprint in Azure DevOps?
Yes, you can select start and end dates while creating or editing a sprint in Azure DevOps.
Conclusion
Creating a sprint in Azure DevOps is easy using the steps mentioned in this article. But it is crucial to keep some essential factors in mind, like project timeline, team’s capacity, etc.
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I am Rajkishore, and I am a Microsoft Certified IT Consultant. I have over 14 years of experience in Microsoft Azure and AWS, with good experience in Azure Functions, Storage, Virtual Machines, Logic Apps, PowerShell Commands, CLI Commands, Machine Learning, AI, Azure Cognitive Services, DevOps, etc. Not only that, I do have good real-time experience in designing and developing cloud-native data integrations on Azure or AWS, etc. I hope you will learn from these practical Azure tutorials. Read more.
