Carry Over
Work moved into a later planning period because it was not completed in the current one.
Plain English
Unfinished work continues into the next sprint or cycle.
In context
Carry-over should prompt examination of scope uncertainty interruptions dependencies or estimation rather than automatic blame.
Example
“The migration story will carry over because validation found a new compatibility issue.”
When you'll hear this
- sprint review
- planning
- status updates
Common misunderstanding
Carry-over is a planning outcome rather than proof that an individual underperformed.
Also known as
carryoverspilloverrolled-over work
Commonly used by
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Updated: 2026-08-27
