A sprint is a cycle or phase of work in [[Agile]] methodology, so named to evoke the idea of a short burst of focused energy that a runner has because they know that the race is finite. A sprint's duration can vary, but in general it is about two weeks. ## Characteristics of a sprint - Short in length (in [[Software Development]], usually 2 weeks or more) - Has the objective of completing a fully integrated slice [^shapeup] of work, or [[Minimum Viable Product]], that can go into production, even if its features are few. ## Related - [[Agile]] - [[Software Testing]] - [[Software Development]] - [[Productivity]] - [[Timeboxing]] - [[Pomodoro method]] [^shapeup]: Singer, S. (1999). _Shape up: Stop running in circles and ship work that matters_. Retrieved from https://basecamp.com/shapeup/0.3-chapter-01 . [[Shape Up]]