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How to Organize the Work Items in Jira Sprint

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to reorder and sort work items in a Jira sprint.

Quick summary

Learn how to reorder work items in a Jira sprint using the Backlog view's built-in sorting controls. This step-by-step walkthrough shows you how to apply custom sort criteria to organize your sprint backlog in seconds.


Steps

  1. In your Jira scrum board, head over to the top navigation bar and click 'Backlog'.
  2. Find the sprint you want to edit, then click the 'More Actions' button next to it.
  3. Select 'Reorder Work Items' from the list of options.
  4. Tap the first menu and choose the sorting criteria you want to use.
  5. Click the next menu, then choose your preferred sort order.
  6. Once done, click 'Apply' to proceed.
  7. The work items in your Jira sprint will now be organized based on your configuration.

📌 Why this matters

Keeping sprint work items in a logical order helps agile teams prioritize effectively and reduce planning overhead. Jira's 'Reorder Work Items' feature lets scrum masters and developers sort backlog tasks by work type, priority, or custom criteria in just a few clicks. This capability ensures that the most critical issues surface at the top of every sprint, improving team focus and delivery speed. For teams managing multiple sprints simultaneously, automated sorting eliminates manual drag-and-drop effort and keeps backlogs consistently structured.
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