Automatically estimate a release of sprint

[Julia Hwang]

Is there a way to automatically estimate a projected release date of a sprint considering these factors:

- automatically calculating the sum of the original estimates in the sprint

- number of resources on the team

- holidays/vacations of the team

[Pasam Venkateshwarrao]

Hi @Julia Hwang 

welcome to the community

• First, make sure the "Estimation" feature is enabled for your project in Jira settings. 
• Assign Estimates to Issues:

  Before starting a sprint, each issue within the sprint should have an individual estimate assigned in terms of story points or time. 
• Sprint Planning:

  During sprint planning, based on the team's capacity and historical velocity, select issues from the backlog to fit within the planned sprint timeframe. 
• Use the Burndown Chart:

  Once the sprint is underway, monitor progress using the burndown chart, which visually represents the remaining work against the sprint timeframe, allowing you to identify potential issues and adjust estimates if needed. 

  Burndown chart: Track the total work remaining and project the likelihood of achieving the sprint goal. This helps your team manage its progress and respond accordingly.