Changing a Work Item's Sprint

Overview

As project priorities evolve, you may need to move a work item from one sprint to another. Zymmr provides several flexible methods to change a work item's associated sprint, ensuring your sprint plan always reflects the team's current focus. This feature is for scrum project work items.

Method 1: Drag and Drop

This is the quickest and most visual method, ideal for when you are viewing the project backlog.

1. Navigate to the Project Backlog view where you can see both your active and future sprints.
2. Simply drag the work item card from its current sprint.
3. Drop the card into the desired sprint section (either a future sprint or back into the backlog).

Method 2: Using the Work Item Details

This method is useful when you are already viewing or editing a specific work item.

1. Open the detailed view of the work item you want to move.
2. Locate the Sprint section in the tabs present below Milestones.
3. Click on the dropdown menu and select the desired sprint from the list. The change is saved automatically.

Sprint History

In the Sprint section of the work item details, you can also view a complete history of all the sprints this item has been a part of, providing full traceability.

Method 3: Using the Options Menu

You can also change the sprint from the work item's "more options" menu.

1. From the detailed work item view, click the three dots icon (...) in the top right corner to open the options menu.
2. Select the Change Sprint option from the dropdown.
3. A new dropdown will appear, allowing you to choose the target sprint.

Example Use Case

Scenario

A task in the current sprint has been de-prioritized and needs to be moved to the next planned sprint to make room for more urgent work.

Steps

You can accomplish this using any of the three methods:

• Drag and Drop: From the backlog view, drag the task card from the "Active Sprint" section and drop it into the "Next Sprint" section.
• Work Item Details: Open the task, click the sprint dropdown, and select "Next Sprint".
• Options Menu: Open the task, click the ... menu, select "Change Sprint," and choose "Next Sprint".

Keep Your Sprint Accurate

Regularly moving items between sprints ensures your active sprint accurately reflects the team's commitment and helps maintain a clean, prioritized backlog for future planning.