Easy Tech TutsHow to See or Track Previous Sprint History in Jira Easily 2026
By Impran M N
Reviewing what happened in past sprints is essential for understanding your team's velocity and spotting patterns over time. This guide shows how to access previous sprint history in Jira and use its built-in reports to analyze completed work.
01Open completed sprint reports
Navigate to your project's reports section and select the Sprint Report to view data from a previously completed sprint.
02Review the burndown chart
Check the burndown chart for that sprint to see how work was completed relative to the planned timeline.
03Analyze completed work and velocity
Look at which issues were completed, which were carried over, and how that compares to previous sprints' velocity.
04Compare across multiple sprints
Review several past sprints together to spot trends in team performance and estimate future sprint capacity.
05Apply insights to future planning
Use what you learn from sprint history to refine backlog grooming and sprint planning going forward.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I find past sprint reports in Jira?
Sprint reports are located in the Reports section of your Jira project, where you can select any completed sprint to review.
Can I see which issues were not completed in a sprint?
Yes, the Sprint Report clearly shows issues that were completed versus those that were incomplete or moved to the next sprint.
Does Jira calculate team velocity automatically?
Yes, Jira's Velocity Chart report aggregates completed story points across sprints to show your team's velocity trend.
Is sprint history available on all Jira plans?
Sprint reporting is available on Jira Software plans that support Scrum boards; access may vary slightly by plan tier.
Watch the full walkthrough
The same steps, demonstrated on screen from start to finish.
