Sprint

A short, fixed block of time, often one or two weeks, in which a team commits to completing a defined set of work. A core unit of agile development.

Why it matters

Sprints create a steady rhythm of planning, building, and reviewing, which keeps momentum and surfaces problems fast. The cadence matters more than the ritual: regular shipping and reflection beats a big-bang plan.

For example

The team commits to shipping the new onboarding flow in a one-week sprint, and reviews what shipped at the end.

Related terms

Agile Scrum Iteration

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