Sprints and planning · Taskending editorial team
How to handle sprint carryover
Unfinished work does not always mean a poor estimate. Dependencies, scope changes and unplanned support can also affect completion.
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How to apply it
For each remaining issue, record what finished, what remains and why. Reassess priority before adding it to the next Taskending plan. Clarify remaining scope rather than counting the entire original estimate as fresh work again.
A concrete example
An implemented task waiting for review differs from work that never started. Moving it into another sprint will not solve a missing reviewer. Address that capacity or dependency first.
What to watch for
Automatically carrying the same records every sprint builds an invisible queue. Splitting work merely to improve a closure report also misrepresents delivery; splits should reflect independent outcomes.
How to check the outcome
Review issues carried twice in succession. Make an explicit decision to reduce scope, investigate or remove them from the immediate plan.
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