Sprint
ELI5 — The Vibe Check
A sprint is a fixed time-box — usually 1-2 weeks — where a team commits to completing a specific set of tasks. At the end of the sprint, you should have working, shippable software. Then you plan the next sprint and do it again, forever.
Real Talk
A sprint is a time-boxed iteration in Scrum, typically 1-4 weeks, during which a team completes a planned set of work from the backlog. Sprints provide a regular cadence for delivery, review, and adaptation. They end with a sprint review and retrospective.
When You'll Hear This
"That feature is in the next sprint." / "We didn't finish all the sprint goals — what got blocked?"
Related Terms
Agile
Agile is a philosophy of building software in short cycles, learning from real feedback, and adapting quickly instead of following a massive upfront plan.
Backlog
The backlog is the master to-do list for a product — every feature, bug, and idea that hasn't been built yet, prioritised by importance.
MVP (MVP)
An MVP is the simplest version of your product that actually works well enough for real users to use and for you to learn from.
Scrum
Scrum is a specific recipe for doing Agile.
Standup
A standup is a short daily team meeting — meant to be done standing so it stays brief.
User Story
A user story is a tiny description of a feature from the user's perspective, written in plain English: 'As a user, I want to reset my password, so that I c...