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# Going Agile with Planio 

 Planio supports agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban or Extreme programming. 

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 ## Agile Methodologies 

 Agile methodologies includes a group of software development methods such as Scrum, Kanban or Extreme programming. They’re all based on the idea that requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing, cross-functional teams. 

 We’ll look at how you can use Planio for one of these methodologies. 

 ## What you can do with Planio's Agile App? 

 Here’s what it will look like once it’s set up: 

   - see all the sprint items on one board 
   - drag-n-drop items or update them on the board 
   - plan your sprints and create issue backlogs 
   - generate burndown charts, cumulative flow charts, velocity charts and more 

 ## Getting Set Up 

 First, create a new project in Planio. 

 Then, make sure that the Agile app is activated. Go to the Apps tab and install the Agile app. 

 ![](01_install_Agile_app.png) 

 ## Keep It Simple & Snappy 

 We've found that you'll have the most success if you start off with a simple set-up and work from there. Once you've completed a few sprints with Planio, you'll be in a better position to see what customizations will make sense for you. 

 ## Create the Backlog column 

   
 Click on the 'Agile board' in the navigation bar. Then, click on 'Sprint planning' under Issues in the right sidebar. Click on 'New Sprint'. 

 Name this sprint 'Backlog' and don't give it any date. 

 Then, we'll move stories into the Backlog column. You can use the Issues without sprint column as an Icebox. 

 ## Plan a Sprint 

 You now have a backlog of items, and it's time to plan your next sprint. Click on the 'Agile board' tab in the navigation bar. Then, click on 'Sprint planning' under Issues in the right sidebar. Click on 'New Sprint'. 

 ![](02_empty_sprint_planning_page.png) 

 Give a name to your new sprint such as Week 27 2015 and set the start date. 

 ![](create_a\_new_sprint.png) 

 Now, you Now you'll see your Issues without a sprint on the left. You can drag an issue from the Backlog column left onto the sprint you just created. 

 ![](sprint_planning_page_with_issues.png)