Customize Sprint Settings in ClickUp

Agile teams can fine-tune their sprint workflows in ClickUp by customizing sprint settings for each individual sprint. This guide walks you through how to adjust sprint durations, naming, dates, and behavior so your workspace reflects the way your team actually works.

Before you begin, make sure you have Sprint settings enabled in your Space and that you have permission to edit sprint-related options.

Access Sprint Settings in ClickUp

You can adjust sprint settings directly from a sprint task or from the sprint folder itself. The options you see may vary depending on your workspace configuration.

Open a Sprint in ClickUp

1. Navigate to the Space where your sprints are stored.
2. Open the Folder that contains your sprint Lists.
3. Select the sprint List you want to adjust.

Once the sprint is open, you can modify settings that apply to that specific sprint instance.

Set the Sprint Duration in ClickUp

Each sprint can have its own duration. This is especially helpful when one sprint needs to be shorter or longer than your default sprint length.

1. Open the desired sprint List.
2. Locate the sprint settings panel or edit controls (often found near the sprint name or dates).
3. Choose the sprint duration from the available options, such as:
   • 1 week
   • 2 weeks
   • 3 weeks
   • 4 weeks
   • Custom date range (if available in your workspace)
4. Save or apply your changes so the sprint schedule updates.

Changing the sprint duration will affect the start and end dates for that sprint and may influence how items are rolled over into the next sprint.

Configure Sprint Dates and Naming in ClickUp

Clear names and dates help your team identify sprints at a glance. You can configure both for each sprint.

Adjust Sprint Start and End Dates

1. From the sprint List, open the sprint settings or date controls.
2. Select a new start date from the calendar.
3. Select a new end date, or let the system calculate it based on the configured duration.
4. Confirm your changes so they take effect across all sprint views.

Updated sprint dates will be reflected in views and reports that rely on sprint timelines.

Rename a Sprint in ClickUp

1. Open the sprint List header.
2. Click the sprint name field to edit it.
3. Enter a name that matches your team’s naming convention, for example:
   • “Sprint 24 – Q1 Growth”
   • “API Release Sprint – Week 3”
4. Press Enter or click outside the field to save.

Consistent naming makes sprint filtering and reporting much easier, especially in large ClickUp workspaces.

Customize Sprint Workflow Behavior in ClickUp

Beyond dates and names, you can configure how issues move between sprints and how historical data is handled.

Control How Tasks Roll Over Between Sprints

Work rarely finishes exactly when planned, so you can define how incomplete items are handled when a sprint ends.

1. Open sprint settings for the active sprint.
2. Look for options related to closing or completing the sprint.
3. Choose the behavior that fits your process, such as:
   • Automatically move incomplete tasks to the next sprint.
   • Keep incomplete tasks in the current sprint List for manual triage.
   • Move tasks back to a backlog List.
4. Save the configuration so it applies when the sprint is closed.

These settings give you more control over how your backlog grows and how the next sprint is prepared.

Manage Completed Sprints in ClickUp

Completed sprints are important for reporting and retrospectives. You can manage their visibility and behavior.

1. Navigate to the Folder containing past sprints.
2. Open a completed sprint List.
3. Use the settings panel to adjust options such as:
   • Whether the sprint can be reopened.
   • How completed tasks are shown or hidden.
   • Whether historical metrics remain locked after completion.
4. Apply your changes to update the sprint record.

Thoughtful management of completed sprints supports accurate velocity tracking and trend analysis in ClickUp.

Refine Sprint Settings Across Multiple ClickUp Sprints

While each sprint can be customized individually, you may also want consistent behavior across all sprints in a Folder or Space.

Use Folder-Level Sprint Configuration

When available, Folder-level configuration helps you establish baseline rules.

1. Open the Folder that contains your sprint Lists.
2. Access Folder settings for sprints.
3. Configure default options such as:
   • Default sprint duration
   • Default naming pattern
   • Standard start day of the week
4. Save so new sprints inherit these defaults automatically.

You can still override these settings later for specific sprints when unique timelines or structures are required.

Align ClickUp Sprints With Team Processes

To keep your ClickUp setup in sync with your agile framework:

• Define a standard sprint cadence and reflect it in default durations.
• Use a naming convention that includes iteration numbers and dates.
• Agree on rules for how unfinished work is moved at sprint close.
• Regularly review completed sprints to refine your configuration.

This alignment ensures your sprint configuration supports planning, standups, reviews, and retrospectives.

Best Practices and Additional ClickUp Resources

For deeper optimization of sprint workflows, consider combining sprint settings with other workspace features such as custom fields, automations, and reporting views.

• Use custom fields on sprint tasks to track story points or complexity.
• Set up automations to move tasks between sprints when statuses change.
• Leverage dashboards and charts to visualize sprint performance over time.

To explore more strategic guidance and implementation help beyond this feature-level how-to, you can review agile and product management consulting options at Consultevo.

For the original reference material and the most current product details, see the official help article on customizing sprint settings: Customize sprint settings for each sprint.

By configuring each sprint with the right duration, dates, and workflow behavior, your team can keep delivery predictable while fully leveraging the flexibility available in ClickUp.

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