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"Sprint"

"Sprint" means a short, defined work cycle, typically one to four weeks, in which a team commits to completing a set of tasks.

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How "Sprint" shows up at work

An agile staple that has spread well beyond engineering. Marketing teams now run sprints. Strategy teams run sprints. The word has become a synonym for "the next stretch of work we've decided to name."

Buzzword

We need to finish the API integration before the sprint ends Friday.

Plain English

We need to finish the API integration before the work cycle ends Friday.

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