Release planning without a dedicated release tool
Flying Donut doesn't have a milestone tracker — but backlog buckets, labels, sprint velocity, and Workmate give you everything you need to coordinate work toward a release.
From backlog to release
Most release planning problems are backlog problems: unclear scope, wrong priorities, and no way to see how much work remains. Flying Donut gives you a structured backlog with buckets, labels, and sprint assignment so you can see exactly what is in scope, what sprint it belongs to, and whether the team is on track.
Use labels and buckets to define release scope
Create a label for each release (e.g. v2.0) and apply it to every card in scope. Use backlog buckets to group related work. Now you have a filtered release scope view at any time — without a separate tool or spreadsheet.
How Flying Donut supports release planning
- Use backlog buckets to group work by release or feature area
- Apply a release label to every card in scope for easy filtering
- Assign scoped cards to sprints and track delivery sprint by sprint
- Monitor velocity to forecast when all release work will be complete
- Use the burndown chart to catch scope creep or delivery risk early
- Ask Workmate for a release readiness summary at any point
- Link Git commits to release cards so delivery progress is visible
- Use card comments to keep decisions and trade-offs close to the work
Start planning your next release
Create a project, organise your backlog by release scope, and track delivery sprint by sprint.