Automatically change status when dragging from backlog to sprint

Question

Kanban projects have, by default, Backlog, Selected for Development, In Progress and Done statuses. If I'm using a Kanban board, and I drag an issue from Backlog to Selected for Development, the issue status automatically changes from Backlog to Selected for Development.

Can I make that happen in a Scrum project? That is, if I drag an item from the Backlog into a Sprint, can I automatically have the status update to Selected for Development?

I understand Selected for Development is a Kanban concept in Jira, but I'm testing running our work from one project using both Kanban and Scrum (boards). It'd work much much better if that automatic status change would apply when picking issues for a sprint.

Steven Kent_sm90mf · Answer

Oh gosh @[deleted] sorry that was in a test site that I'm pretty sure I've since deleted. Will check if I can find it / remember.

unknown · Answer

How did you sort this out with the automation tool?

I have a Scrum board and would like the status to change to Selected for Development when an item from Backlog is dragged into a sprint.

Thanks

Steven Kent_sm90mf · Answer

Hi Trudy

Company managed. Wanted to change the status from Backlog to Selected for Development for consistency with Kanban work.

As it turns out, it's relatively easy to do with automation.