Using ClickUp for Scrum
All-in-one platform replacing multiple tools — docs, whiteboards, goals, time tracking, chat, and project management in a single workspace. When combined with Scrum, this makes ClickUp a strong candidate for teams who want a structured, repeatable workflow without sacrificing flexibility. Scrum works best in ClickUp when you leverage its sprint planning, backlog management to implement the framework's key practices directly in the tool your team already lives in.
Scrum structures work into fixed-length sprints (typically 2 weeks) with defined ceremonies: sprint planning, daily standup, sprint review, and retrospective.
How to set up Scrum in ClickUp
Set up your project and backlog
In ClickUp, create a new project and open the Backlog view. Create user stories using the format "As a [user], I want [goal] so that [reason]". Add story point estimates to the top 20–30 items before your first sprint.
Create your first sprint
Use ClickUp's native sprint feature to create a 2-week sprint. Set the start date, end date, and a sprint goal (e.g. "Ship onboarding v2"). Pull in issues from the backlog based on team velocity.
Configure your sprint board
Set up a board view in ClickUp with columns: To Do → In Progress → In Review → Done. These map directly to Scrum board stages. Use custom workflows to add team-specific stages (e.g. "Blocked" or "Testing").
Set up velocity tracking and retrospective workflow
Enable ClickUp's analytics or reporting to track velocity over time (story points completed per sprint). After each sprint, run a retrospective in ClickUp using a dedicated section or template to capture What Went Well, What Didn't, and Action Items.
Which ClickUp features matter for Scrum
ClickUp has 2 of 2 core Scrum features natively.