Your team decided to work with Scrum. You set up a Trello board, planned sprints in Google Sheets, and held retrospectives in Google Docs. Two months later, the board is abandoned—tasks are entered in Bitrix24, but the board lives separately. The two tools are not synchronized, and the actual information is unclear. Bitrix24 has a built-in Scrum module tied to tasks, backlog, and reports in one place. It just needs to be configured.
We have configured Agile in more than 50 companies—from startups to enterprise. Our experience: over 10 years on the market, 300+ teams have trusted us with implementation. A properly configured Scrum increases work transparency and feature delivery speed by 30%+. We guarantee results—every sprint is under control.
Why Agile in Bitrix24 is more efficient than separate tools?
| Criterion | Bitrix24 Scrum | Trello + Google Sheets |
|---|---|---|
| Unified environment | Yes: tasks, documents, chat in one window | No: data scattered |
| Task synchronization | Automatic with backlog and sprints | Manual transfer between services |
| Reports | Burndown chart, velocity—built-in | Manual compilation |
| Automation | Bots, business processes, reminders | Limited scenarios |
| Cost | Included in Bitrix24 license | Free, but time lost |
Scrum in Bitrix24 wins due to a unified context: backlog, sprints, and board are part of one system. Time tracking and communications are there too.
How to configure backlog and sprints correctly?
Scrum in Bitrix24
A Scrum project in Bitrix24 is a workgroup with Scrum mode enabled. Differences from a regular project:
- Backlog—list of all project tasks from which sprints are formed
- Sprints—iterations of fixed duration (usually 1–2 weeks)
- Scrum board—Kanban inside a sprint with stages: "To do", "In progress", "In review", "Done"
- Story Points—task complexity estimation instead of hours
Backlog setup
The backlog is an ordered list of tasks. Tasks are added to the backlog, prioritized by the product owner, and grouped by epics (large features or directions).
Each task in the backlog has:
- Name and description—a User Story formulation: "As [role] I want [action] so that [result]"
- Story Points—complexity estimate (Fibonacci scale: 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13)
- Epic—grouping by direction
- Priority—the order in the backlog determines what goes into the sprint first
Sprint planning
The product owner selects tasks from the top of the backlog and drags them into the sprint. Sprint volume is determined by the team's velocity—how many Story Points the team closes per iteration.
Sprint parameters:
- Duration—fixed, typically 2 weeks
- Sprint goal—a text description of what is planned to achieve
- Capacity—recommended SP volume based on velocity from previous sprints
After planning, the sprint is launched. New tasks are not added to an active sprint—they go to the backlog for the next iteration.
Scrum board and daily work
The Scrum board shows current sprint tasks by stages. Executors drag tasks between columns. The manager sees progress in real time.
For daily standups, use the project group chat in Bitrix24. Format: each participant writes three items—what they did yesterday, what they plan today, blockers. Automate with a bot: every day at 10:00, the bot sends a reminder to fill in the standup.
Burndown chart
Bitrix24 builds the burndown chart automatically: it shows how many SP remain in the sprint by day. The ideal line is a steady decrease from the full volume to zero by the end of the sprint. The actual line is real progress. This chart is the Scrum master's main tool for daily control.
If the actual line is above the ideal—the team is behind. If below—ahead of plan.
Velocity and planning
Velocity is the team's average speed in SP per sprint. Bitrix24 calculates velocity automatically from completed sprints. Based on velocity, the volume of the next sprint is planned and the completion date of the entire backlog is forecasted.
A typical mistake is overloading the sprint. If the team's velocity is 30 SP, but 50 were loaded into the sprint—by the end of the iteration, a tail of unfinished tasks remains, motivation drops. Bitrix24 setup includes capacity recommendations based on historical data.
What mistakes are made when setting up Scrum in Bitrix24?
| Mistake | Consequence | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| No SP estimation | Cannot calculate velocity | Implement Fibonacci scale |
| Sprint overloaded | Unfinished tasks, demotivation | Limit capacity by historical data |
| No retrospective | Mistakes repeat | Conduct retrospective after each sprint |
Scrum is suitable for projects with fixed iterations and clear goals. Kanban—for continuous flow tasks where flexibility is important. Bitrix24 supports both methodologies; we help choose the one that fits your process.
What's included in Agile setup?
- Audit of the current team process
- Design of the Scrum board for your workflow
- Configuration of backlog, epics, and Story Points
- Creation of sprints with automatic capacity calculation
- Integration of a bot for daily standups
- Team training: roles (Product Owner, Scrum Master, developers), ceremonies (planning, review, retrospective)
- Process documentation and recommendations
- Post-production support: adjustment based on first sprint results
The investment pays off within the first two sprints—time savings on manual synchronization and reporting reach a substantial amount for a team of 10. The cost is calculated individually, depending on complexity.
Order Agile setup in Bitrix24 today—get a free audit of your current process and a personal consultation. Contact us—we will evaluate your project in one day.