The Adaptavist Group LogoDocumentation

previousSprint

The previousSprint function allows you to identify issues from the last active sprint of a specified agile board. This function is invaluable for:

  • Conducting detailed retrospectives to identify what worked well and what could be improved from the previous sprint, helping teams to continuously refine their agile practices.
  • Analysing the completion rates and identifying carry-over tasks that weren't finished in the previous sprint, which can inform the planning of future sprints.
  • Preparing reports and metrics on sprint performance, supporting transparent communication and continuous improvement within agile teams.

Syntax and parameters

previousSprint(Board)
  • Board: The name or ID of the agile board from which to retrieve the issues of the previous sprint.

Example

Analysing unfinished work from the previous sprint:

To find out which issues were not completed in the previous sprint and do not yet have a targeted release version:

issueFunction in previousSprint("Kanban Board") AND fixVersion IS EMPTY

This query helps in tracking tasks that are still pending and need to be addressed or reassigned in the current or upcoming sprints.

Search documentation

Start typing to search the docs.