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# Start & Close a Sprint

**Start Sprint -** Starting a sprint allows teams to define goals, plan work, and allocate tasks. It ensures alignment between stakeholders and developers on the sprint scope, expected deliverables, and priorities.

**Close Sprint -** Closing a sprint helps assess completed work, identify blockers, and gather feedback. It includes sprint review and retrospective meetings, enabling teams to improve processes and enhance productivity for future sprints.

**Viewing Sprints Under a Release**

To view all sprints associated with a release:

1. Click the accordion icon next to the release.

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2. All associated sprints will be displayed.

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#### Starting a Sprint

1. Click the "View Details" icon next to a sprint to modify details.

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2. Click "Start Sprint" on the sprint details page.

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3. Confirm the action.

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***Note**: Starting a sprint will also start its associated release. The release will automatically stop once all its sprints are closed.*
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#### Closing a Sprint

To close a sprint:

1. Open the sprint details by clicking "View Details".
2. Click "Close Sprint" and confirm the action.

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### Using the Release Plan Module

You can also start a sprint from the Release Plan Module, which provides a visual representation of the release and sprint using a Gantt Chart.

#### Navigating to Release Plan

To manage sprints, navigate through the User Navigation Panel:

1. Click on Release Management.
2. Select Release Plan.

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* Hovering over the sprints displays details like:
  * Status (New, In Progress, Completed) – indicated by color.
  * Assigned Dates.

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* Click the "View Details" icon to open full sprint details, where you can start or close the sprint.

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* You can also start the sprint by clicking the green start icon.

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