Converting Kanban Board to Scrum

Question

I wanted to see if there's a way to convert a Kanban board to Scrum.  We started with a Kanban project but we want to move to a Scrum board so we can set up sprints and better manage tickets that are already completed.  At present, we have a growing list of completed tickets in the Kanban board that is making it hard to manage.  Alternatively, I'd be open to finding a way to archive the tickets so they are hidden from the board but aren't deleted completely.

Prachi Bolar · Answer

Hi @Jeremy Tillman

Unfortunately, it is not currently possible to change the board type. However, there is a solution that can help you achieve your desired outcome. Instead of changing the board type, you can create a new scrum board by using an issue filter.

For your Scrum board you should follow these steps.

* Create a Filter with the appropriate criteria.
* Save and share the filter with the required users
* Create a Scrum board based on the saved filter
* The location of the board can be the same as the required project.

Please find details here : https://support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/create-a-board/

Thank you,

Prachi

John Funk · Answer

Hi Jeremy - Welcome to the Atlassian Community!

If it is a Company-managed project, you will not be able to convert the board. You will need to create a new Scrum board.

Which type of project is it?

Mikael Sandberg · Answer

Hi @Jeremy Tillman,

Welcome to Atlassian Community!

Are you using a company-managed project or team-managed? In a company-managed project you just have to create a new board. If you are on a team-managed project you can changed it by going to Project settings > Features and enable Sprints.