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Scrum in ProjectBrain

Run fixed-length sprints with a clear backlog, a daily check-in and a review at the end.

GAOwnerTeam leadIndividual contributorLast updated 30 September 2026

Starter pack

Everything below, set up in one step. You can change any of it after.

Start from template

Sprint timeline

Statuses

BacklogReadyIn progressIn reviewDone

Blueprints

  • Sprint kickoff
  • Definition of done check
  • Release to production

Wiki and doc templates

  • Sprint retro page
  • Sprint goal brief
  • Release notes
Scrum flow in ProjectBrainBacklog, then sprint planning, daily standup, sprint review and retro, then back to the backlog for the next sprint.1BacklogBoard, Backlog column2Sprint planningMilestone page3Daily standupStandups, Team view4Sprint reviewMilestone, filtered to Done5RetroProject Retro tabNext sprint starts from the backlog
One sprint, and the screen you use at each step.
Show the flow as text
  1. Backlog: Board, Backlog column.
  2. Sprint planning: Milestone page.
  3. Daily standup: Standups, Team view.
  4. Sprint review: Milestone, filtered to Done.
  5. Retro: Project Retro tab.
  6. Next sprint starts from the backlog.

Pick Scrum when one team ships in small steps and priorities change between sprints. If work arrives all day without warning, Kanban fits better.

Area Set it to
Statuses BacklogReadyIn progressIn reviewDone
Task types StoryBugSpikeChore
Labels sprint-goalcarry-overtech-debt
Milestones One per sprint, named “Sprint 14”.

The product owner owns the backlog order. The scrum master runs the standup and clears blockers, so make them its facilitator. Developers pick up stories. Read the project manager guide if you wear the scrum master hat.

Typical roles: OwnerTeam leadIC

  • Velocity over the last five sprints.
  • Carry-over: stories that rolled into the next sprint.
  • Blocker age in working days.