Agile & Scrum delivery · Core
Sprint
Also called: iteration
ELI5
A short fixed work cycle.
Used in conversation
“The Sprint lasts two weeks.”
Definition
A fixed-length Scrum event of one month or less in which work is done toward a Sprint Goal.
Here “Sprint” means: A fixed-length Scrum event of one month or less in which work is done toward a Sprint Goal.
Pitch context
You will see “Sprint” in product strategy decks, roadmaps, experiments and architecture reviews when the discussion reaches agile & scrum delivery.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret agile & scrum delivery without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Connected terms
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- Scrum Guides — The Scrum Guide — official current versionDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- National Institute of Standards and Technology — Computer Security Resource Center GlossarySupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16