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Overview

These tutorials walk through the most common first tasks on the Scrums.com platform. Complete them in order for the fastest path to your first sprint.

Tutorial 1: Add Your First Engineer

  1. Navigate to Teams > Add Engineer
  2. Select your required role (e.g. Software Engineer, QA Engineer, DevOps Engineer)
  3. Choose your preferred tech stack and seniority level
  4. Submit your request — your Enablement Partner will confirm availability within one business day
  5. Once confirmed, the engineer appears in your Teams view and is ready for sprint assignment

Tutorial 2: Create Your First Project

  1. Navigate to Projects > New Project
  2. Enter a project name, description, and target delivery date
  3. Select the delivery model (Dedicated Team, Staff Augmentation, or Managed Delivery)
  4. Link the project to your connected Jira board or use the built-in sprint board
  5. Assign team members to the project
  6. Click Launch Project — your first sprint can now be planned

Tutorial 3: Run Your First Sprint

  1. Open your project and navigate to the Sprint Board
  2. Move backlog items into the Current Sprint column
  3. Assign items to engineers
  4. Set the sprint start and end date (typically two weeks)
  5. Click Start Sprint
  6. Monitor progress in real time from the Dashboard

Tutorial 4: View Your Delivery Analytics

  1. Navigate to Analytics
  2. Select the project or team you want to analyse
  3. Choose a date range
  4. Review your DORA metrics, sprint velocity, and quality indicators
  5. Export reports as PDF or CSV for stakeholder sharing (available on Recommended and Enterprise plans)

Tutorial 5: Connect Your Platforms

  1. Navigate to Settings > Integrations
  2. Select your platform to integrate
  3. Click Connect
  4. Enter your API key details
  5. Select the projects/repos to sync with your Scrums.com workspace where applicable
  6. Click Save — your delivery metrics will now appear in your Scrums.com project view
Last modified on March 16, 2026