How to Change Jira Project from Kan to Scrum

Quick summary

Switching a Jira project from Kanban to Scrum requires creating a new Scrum board linked to your existing project, so your team can immediately start using sprints and Scrum-specific features. This process takes just a few clicks from the Jira Boards page and does not require deleting or rebuilding your existing project data.

Steps

1. On the Boards page, click Create board.
2. Choose Create a Scrum board as the board type.
3. Select Create board from an existing project.
4. Click Next to proceed.
5. Name the board and configure any other settings as needed.
6. Click Create board to finalize the new Scrum board.
7. Your Scrum board is now active, enabling your team to use sprints and other Scrum-specific features.