The user story map supports three swimlane modes. The default release mode can’t be changed, project admin can enable/disable Sprint and no-swimlane board from admin settings. If the swimlane mode is enabled from the admin settings then the user can select from the dropdown with the “Change swimlane mode” option in the user settings.

The dropdown contains two options.

Release swimlane mode is displayed in the below snapshot.

New release can be created in the Release swimlane mode. Click on the “+” button lane for creating a new release in the Release swinlane mode.

Now, add required details i.e. Name, Start Date, Release Date & Description for creating a new release.

Sprint swimlane is displayed in the below snapshot.

Click on the “+” button lane for creating a new sprint in the Sprint swinlane mode.

Now, add required details i.e. Name, Start Date, End Date & Goal for creating a new sprint.

After adding all details click on the “Save” button to save the newly created sprint.

For activating the “No swimlane mode”, go to the Admin settings by clicking on the “Go to admin settings” button in the user settings.