Sprints and planning · Taskending editorial team
How to close a sprint and handle unfinished work
Sprint closure separates delivered outcomes from remaining work. It is not a cleanup action that marks every record complete.
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How to apply it
Review the goal and issue statuses in Taskending. Completed tasks need outcome notes. Reassess priority before deciding whether unfinished issues belong in the next sprint or the backlog. Record how the goal was met and explain significant changes.
A concrete example
The date filter may be finished while export improvements remain incomplete. Close the first with evidence and carry only the remaining scope of the second into a new plan. Preserve completed subtask notes so the next sprint does not repeat them.
What to watch for
Counting carried work as finished inflates delivery measures. Editing a description on a historical issue differs from adding new work to a closed sprint; preserve the original plan’s meaning.
How to check the outcome
Reopen the historical sprint view after closure. Its result should be readable, remaining work should appear in its new location and owners should know the next step.
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