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How to Make a Sprint Active in Jira

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to activate a sprint on your Jira scrum board.

Quick summary

Starting a sprint in Jira moves backlog items into an active sprint so your team can begin tracking work in real time. From the Backlog view, you can configure sprint details and launch it in just a few clicks.


Steps

  1. In your Jira scrum board, go to the top navigation bar and click Backlog.
  2. Find the sprint you want to activate and click the Start Sprint button.
  3. Fill in all required sprint details: Sprint Name, Duration, Start Date, End Date, and Sprint Goal.
  4. Click Start to confirm and launch the sprint.
  5. The sprint is now active and will remain running until all work items are completed.

📌 Why this matters

Activating a sprint in Jira is a critical step in agile project management that moves planned backlog items into an active, trackable workflow. Jira's sprint management features give scrum teams clear visibility into work in progress, deadlines, and sprint goals — all in one place. Teams that consistently start and manage sprints in Jira can improve delivery predictability and keep stakeholders aligned throughout each iteration. Whether you're a scrum master or a developer, knowing how to activate a Jira sprint ensures your agile ceremonies translate directly into measurable team execution.
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