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How to Move the Backlog Items to an Active Sprint in Jira

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to transfer backlog items into an active Jira sprint.

Quick summary

Moving backlog items to an active sprint in Jira lets your scrum team prioritize and execute work without leaving the board view. This step-by-step process uses the built-in Move Work Item action to reassign tasks in seconds.


Steps

  1. In your Jira scrum space, head to the top menu bar and click Backlog.
  2. In the Backlog section, find the specific work item you want to move and click the More Actions button next to it.
  3. Hover your mouse cursor over the Move Work Item button in the context menu.
  4. Choose the active sprint where you want to move the selected items.
  5. Click Confirm to proceed with the move.
  6. The selected work items are now moved from the backlog to your active sprint in Jira.

📌 Why this matters

Moving backlog items to an active sprint in Jira is a core scrum workflow that keeps development teams aligned and focused on sprint goals. Jira's built-in Move Work Item feature lets project managers and team leads reassign tasks in just a few clicks, eliminating manual workarounds. This capability ensures the active sprint board always reflects current priorities, improving sprint planning accuracy and team velocity. For agile teams managing complex backlogs, mastering this workflow directly reduces planning overhead and accelerates delivery.
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