Manage Agile Sprints with Pronnel

Enable Phase

1. To get started with sprints in Pronnel, navigate to your Storyboard.

2. Look for the "Settings" option and click on it.

3. Under the settings, you'll find the "Phases" section. Click on it to enable it.

   

Create Default Backlog Phase

Once you enable the phases, Pronnel will automatically create a default phase called "Backlog.”You are now ready to create and manage your sprints in Pronnel.

Create Sprints

You can create multiple sprints together or single sprints individually. These sprints can be of various lengths, ranging from one to four weeks.To create multiple sprints, follow these steps:

1. Provide a Sprint name with INDEX under curly braces (e.g., Sprint {1}).

2. Select the Duration of your Sprints

3. Select the start date for the first sprint.

4. Specify the number of sprints you want to create.

   

5. Pronnel will automatically generate the sprints based on your inputs.

   

Start and Stop Sprints

You can start or stop a sprint as needed. When you start a sprint, it enters the "In Progress" state.
Once a sprint is completed, you can mark it as completed. When marking a sprint as complete, you have the option to transfer all tasks that are not in their final state to another sprint or back to the backlog.

Hide Sprints (For non Admin Users Only)

Pronnel offers an exciting feature for admins: the ability to hide sprints.A hidden sprint is only visible to the admins of the board.As a manager and admin of the Storyboard, you can create tasks and plans within a hidden sprint before showing them to the team.When you're ready to share the sprint with the team, simply unhide it, and all tasks will become visible to the entire team.

Assign Items to Sprints

Once you have created your sprints, you can return to your board and assign specific items to a particular sprint.If your sprint is enabled on the board, you'll see a Phase icon, allowing you to select which sprint's data you want to see.You can choose to view a specific sprint, multiple sprints, or all sprints together.Creating a new item on the board will automatically assign it to a sprint if you have selected a single sprint.If you have chosen multiple sprints, the item will be assigned to the sprint you set as the first one.If you choose to view all sprints together, the item will not be connected to any specific sprint by default.

Managing Agile Development

Using sprints in Pronnel helps you effectively manage your Agile development process. It allows you to organize and track tasks, ensuring that your team is on the same page and working towards your project's goals.

Conclusion

Managing sprints in Pronnel is easy and straightforward. With the ability to create, start, stop, hide, and assign tasks to sprints, you have all the tools you need to streamline your Agile development process. Pronnel's phased approach and user-friendly interface make it a valuable tool for tech teams looking to boost their productivity and achieve their project milestones. Start sprinting with Pronnel today and experience the benefits of efficient Agile project management.