diff --git a/frontend/src/components/BacklogSection.jsx b/frontend/src/components/BacklogSection.jsx
index 7fa6838..0377fd5 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/BacklogSection.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/BacklogSection.jsx
@@ -12,12 +12,14 @@ import { useMinWidth } from '../hooks/useMinWidth.js'
 const PLANNING_STATUSES = new Set(['planned', 'active', 'at_risk'])
 /** Backend erlaubt Convert für diese Status — UI war nur bei „Freigegeben“ sichtbar. */
 const COMMITTABLE_STATUSES = new Set(['accepted', 'triaged', 'new'])
+const SPRINT_TARGET_STORAGE_PREFIX = 'kairo-sprint-target:'
 
 export function BacklogSection({
   items,
   roadmapItems = [],
   workCycles = [],
   activeWorkCycle = null,
+  initiativeId = '',
   sprintPlanningEnabled = false,
   canManage,
   onCreate,
@@ -46,8 +48,12 @@ export function BacklogSection({
   const showSprintPlanning = sprintPlanningEnabled && planableSprints.length > 0
 
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (!showSprintPlanning) {
-      setSprintTargetId('')
+    if (!showSprintPlanning || !initiativeId) {
+      return
+    }
+    const stored = sessionStorage.getItem(SPRINT_TARGET_STORAGE_PREFIX + initiativeId)
+    if (stored && planableSprints.some((cycle) => cycle.id === stored)) {
+      setSprintTargetId(stored)
       return
     }
     if (sprintTargetId && planableSprints.some((cycle) => cycle.id === sprintTargetId)) {
@@ -55,7 +61,12 @@ export function BacklogSection({
     }
     const preferred = activeWorkCycle?.id || planableSprints[0]?.id || ''
     setSprintTargetId(preferred)
-  }, [showSprintPlanning, sprintTargetId, planableSprints, activeWorkCycle?.id])
+  }, [showSprintPlanning, initiativeId, planableSprints, activeWorkCycle?.id])
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!initiativeId || !sprintTargetId) return
+    sessionStorage.setItem(SPRINT_TARGET_STORAGE_PREFIX + initiativeId, sprintTargetId)
+  }, [initiativeId, sprintTargetId])
 
   const selectedSprint = planableSprints.find((cycle) => cycle.id === sprintTargetId) || null
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/WorkCyclesPanel.jsx b/frontend/src/components/WorkCyclesPanel.jsx
index f54b93d..64705e2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/WorkCyclesPanel.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/WorkCyclesPanel.jsx
@@ -5,10 +5,13 @@ import { EmptyState } from './EmptyState.jsx'
 export function WorkCyclesPanel({
   workCycles = [],
   activeWorkCycle = null,
+  selectedSprintId = '',
+  actionCountByCycleId = {},
   canManage,
   onCreate,
   onActivate,
   onComplete,
+  onSelectSprint,
   busy = false,
 }) {
   const [title, setTitle] = useState('')
@@ -34,8 +37,8 @@ export function WorkCyclesPanel({
         <div>
           <h2>Sprint</h2>
           <p className="section-lead muted">
-            Der aktive Sprint definiert den Sprint-Backlog — committete Arbeitspakete mit
-            Sprint-Zuweisung erscheinen unter Ausführen → Sprint.
+            Sprint anklicken, um den geplanten Sprint-Backlog zu sehen — aktiv oder geplant.
+            Committete Arbeitspakete aus dem Eingang erscheinen beim gewählten Sprint.
           </p>
         </div>
       </div>
@@ -46,12 +49,9 @@ export function WorkCyclesPanel({
           {activeWorkCycle.goal_description && (
             <span className="muted"> — {activeWorkCycle.goal_description}</span>
           )}
-          {typeof activeWorkCycle.open_action_count === 'number' && (
-            <span className="muted"> ({activeWorkCycle.open_action_count} offene APs)</span>
-          )}
         </p>
       ) : (
-        <p className="muted">Kein aktiver Sprint — committete Arbeitspakete gelten als Product-Ist.</p>
+        <p className="muted">Kein aktiver Sprint — du kannst trotzdem geplante Sprints einsehen.</p>
       )}
 
       {canManage && (
@@ -91,38 +91,57 @@ export function WorkCyclesPanel({
       {workCycles.length === 0 ? (
         <EmptyState message="Noch keine Sprints angelegt." />
       ) : (
-        <ul className="item-list">
-          {workCycles.map((cycle) => (
-            <li key={cycle.id} className="list-item card-list-item work-cycle-row">
-              <div>
-                <strong>{cycle.title}</strong>{' '}
-                <StatusBadge status={cycle.status} />
-                {cycle.goal_description && (
-                  <p className="muted item-meta">{cycle.goal_description}</p>
-                )}
-              </div>
-              {canManage && cycle.status === 'active' && typeof onComplete === 'function' && (
+        <ul className="item-list work-cycle-list">
+          {workCycles.map((cycle) => {
+            const isSelected = selectedSprintId === cycle.id
+            const apCount = actionCountByCycleId[cycle.id] || 0
+            return (
+              <li
+                key={cycle.id}
+                className={
+                  'list-item card-list-item work-cycle-row' +
+                  (isSelected ? ' work-cycle-row--selected' : '')
+                }
+              >
                 <button
                   type="button"
-                  className="btn btn-secondary btn-sm"
-                  disabled={busy}
-                  onClick={() => onComplete(cycle.id)}
+                  className="work-cycle-row__select"
+                  onClick={() => onSelectSprint?.(cycle.id)}
                 >
-                  Abschließen
+                  <strong>{cycle.title}</strong>{' '}
+                  <StatusBadge status={cycle.status} />
+                  <span className="muted work-cycle-row__count">
+                    {apCount} AP{apCount === 1 ? '' : 's'}
+                  </span>
+                  {cycle.goal_description && (
+                    <p className="muted item-meta">{cycle.goal_description}</p>
+                  )}
                 </button>
-              )}
-              {canManage && cycle.status !== 'active' && cycle.status !== 'reached' && (
-                <button
-                  type="button"
-                  className="btn btn-secondary btn-sm"
-                  disabled={busy}
-                  onClick={() => onActivate(cycle.id)}
-                >
-                  Aktivieren
-                </button>
-              )}
-            </li>
-          ))}
+                <div className="work-cycle-row__actions">
+                  {canManage && cycle.status === 'active' && typeof onComplete === 'function' && (
+                    <button
+                      type="button"
+                      className="btn btn-secondary btn-sm"
+                      disabled={busy}
+                      onClick={() => onComplete(cycle.id)}
+                    >
+                      Abschließen
+                    </button>
+                  )}
+                  {canManage && cycle.status !== 'active' && cycle.status !== 'reached' && (
+                    <button
+                      type="button"
+                      className="btn btn-secondary btn-sm"
+                      disabled={busy}
+                      onClick={() => onActivate(cycle.id)}
+                    >
+                      Aktivieren
+                    </button>
+                  )}
+                </div>
+              </li>
+            )
+          })}
         </ul>
       )}
     </section>
diff --git a/frontend/src/context/InitiativeOperationsContext.jsx b/frontend/src/context/InitiativeOperationsContext.jsx
index 4920944..21048b6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/context/InitiativeOperationsContext.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/context/InitiativeOperationsContext.jsx
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ import { useActors } from '../hooks/useActors.js'
 import { useSession } from './SessionContext.jsx'
 import { useOptionalProgramScope } from './ProgramScopeContext.jsx'
 import { collectProjectSubtreeIds } from '../utils/projectTree.js'
+import { filterActionsForWorkCycle } from '../utils/workCycleActions.js'
 
 const InitiativeOperationsContext = createContext(null)
 
@@ -118,10 +119,11 @@ export function InitiativeOperationsProvider({ children, initiativeId: initiativ
   const [editingAction, setEditingAction] = useState(null)
   const [formBusy, setFormBusy] = useState(false)
   const [hideDone, setHideDone] = useState(true)
+  const [selectedWorkCycleId, setSelectedWorkCycleId] = useState('')
 
-  const load = useCallback(async () => {
+  const load = useCallback(async ({ silent = false } = {}) => {
     if (sessionLoading || !id) return
-    setLoading(true)
+    if (!silent) setLoading(true)
     setError(null)
     try {
       const [initData, actionData] = await Promise.all([
@@ -203,18 +205,63 @@ export function InitiativeOperationsProvider({ children, initiativeId: initiativ
 
   const sprintActions = useMemo(() => {
     if (!activeWorkCycle?.id) return []
-    const cycleId = activeWorkCycle.id
-    let list = hideDone
-      ? actions.filter((a) => a.status !== 'done' && a.status !== 'discarded')
-      : actions
-    list = list.filter((a) => a.work_cycle_id === cycleId)
-    if (selectedProjectId) {
+    return filterActionsForWorkCycle(actions, activeWorkCycle.id, { hideDone }).filter((a) => {
+      if (!selectedProjectId) return true
       const subtreeIds = collectProjectSubtreeIds(projects, selectedProjectId)
-      list = list.filter((a) => a.project_id && subtreeIds.has(a.project_id))
-    }
-    return list
+      return a.project_id && subtreeIds.has(a.project_id)
+    })
   }, [actions, hideDone, activeWorkCycle?.id, selectedProjectId, projects])
 
+  const selectedSprintActions = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!selectedWorkCycleId) return []
+    return filterActionsForWorkCycle(actions, selectedWorkCycleId, { hideDone }).filter((a) => {
+      if (!selectedProjectId) return true
+      const subtreeIds = collectProjectSubtreeIds(projects, selectedProjectId)
+      return a.project_id && subtreeIds.has(a.project_id)
+    })
+  }, [actions, hideDone, selectedWorkCycleId, selectedProjectId, projects])
+
+  const selectedWorkCycle = useMemo(
+    () => workCycles.find((c) => c.id === selectedWorkCycleId) || null,
+    [workCycles, selectedWorkCycleId],
+  )
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (selectedWorkCycleId && workCycles.some((c) => c.id === selectedWorkCycleId)) {
+      return
+    }
+    if (activeWorkCycle?.id) {
+      setSelectedWorkCycleId(activeWorkCycle.id)
+      return
+    }
+    const planned = workCycles.find((c) => c.status === 'planned')
+    if (planned) setSelectedWorkCycleId(planned.id)
+    else if (workCycles[0]?.id) setSelectedWorkCycleId(workCycles[0].id)
+    else setSelectedWorkCycleId('')
+  }, [workCycles, activeWorkCycle, selectedWorkCycleId])
+
+  function applyConvertResults(results) {
+    const list = Array.isArray(results) ? results : [results]
+    for (const result of list) {
+      if (!result) continue
+      const backlogItem = result.backlog_item
+      const action = result.action
+      if (backlogItem?.id) {
+        setBacklogItems((prev) =>
+          prev.map((item) => (item.id === backlogItem.id ? backlogItem : item)),
+        )
+      }
+      if (action?.id) {
+        setActions((prev) => {
+          if (prev.some((a) => a.id === action.id)) {
+            return prev.map((a) => (a.id === action.id ? action : a))
+          }
+          return [...prev, action]
+        })
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
   const actionContextById = useMemo(
     () => Object.fromEntries((steeringSnapshot?.actions || []).map((a) => [a.id, a])),
     [steeringSnapshot]
@@ -423,12 +470,16 @@ export function InitiativeOperationsProvider({ children, initiativeId: initiativ
 
   async function handleConvertBacklog(itemId, options = {}) {
     setFormBusy(true)
+    setError(null)
     try {
-      await convertBacklogToAction(itemId, {
+      const result = await convertBacklogToAction(itemId, {
         assign_active_sprint: options.work_cycle_id ? false : options.assign_active_sprint ?? true,
         work_cycle_id: options.work_cycle_id,
       })
-      await load()
+      applyConvertResults(result)
+      if (options.work_cycle_id) {
+        setSelectedWorkCycleId(options.work_cycle_id)
+      }
     } catch (err) {
       setError(err.message)
     } finally {
@@ -439,14 +490,20 @@ export function InitiativeOperationsProvider({ children, initiativeId: initiativ
   async function handleBulkConvertBacklog(itemIds, options = {}) {
     if (!itemIds.length) return
     setFormBusy(true)
+    setError(null)
     try {
-      for (const itemId of itemIds) {
-        await convertBacklogToAction(itemId, {
-          assign_active_sprint: options.work_cycle_id ? false : options.assign_active_sprint ?? true,
-          work_cycle_id: options.work_cycle_id,
-        })
+      const results = await Promise.all(
+        itemIds.map((itemId) =>
+          convertBacklogToAction(itemId, {
+            assign_active_sprint: options.work_cycle_id ? false : options.assign_active_sprint ?? true,
+            work_cycle_id: options.work_cycle_id,
+          }),
+        ),
+      )
+      applyConvertResults(results)
+      if (options.work_cycle_id) {
+        setSelectedWorkCycleId(options.work_cycle_id)
       }
-      await load()
     } catch (err) {
       setError(err.message)
     } finally {
@@ -457,8 +514,9 @@ export function InitiativeOperationsProvider({ children, initiativeId: initiativ
   async function handleCreateWorkCycle(body) {
     setFormBusy(true)
     try {
-      await createWorkCycle(id, body)
-      await load()
+      const created = await createWorkCycle(id, body)
+      await load({ silent: true })
+      if (created?.id) setSelectedWorkCycleId(created.id)
     } catch (err) {
       setError(err.message)
     } finally {
@@ -470,7 +528,8 @@ export function InitiativeOperationsProvider({ children, initiativeId: initiativ
     setFormBusy(true)
     try {
       await activateWorkCycle(id, workCycleId)
-      await load()
+      await load({ silent: true })
+      setSelectedWorkCycleId(workCycleId)
     } catch (err) {
       setError(err.message)
     } finally {
@@ -482,7 +541,7 @@ export function InitiativeOperationsProvider({ children, initiativeId: initiativ
     setFormBusy(true)
     try {
       await completeWorkCycle(id, workCycleId)
-      await load()
+      await load({ silent: true })
     } catch (err) {
       setError(err.message)
     } finally {
@@ -817,6 +876,10 @@ export function InitiativeOperationsProvider({ children, initiativeId: initiativ
     recurringItems,
     workCycles,
     activeWorkCycle,
+    selectedWorkCycleId,
+    setSelectedWorkCycleId,
+    selectedWorkCycle,
+    selectedSprintActions,
     sprintActions,
     steeringSnapshot,
     steeringSnapshotLoading,
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/initiative/InitiativeInboxPage.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/initiative/InitiativeInboxPage.jsx
index 9d9425d..0c98d31 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/initiative/InitiativeInboxPage.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/initiative/InitiativeInboxPage.jsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import { LoadingState } from '../../components/LoadingState.jsx'
 export function InitiativeInboxPage() {
   const {
     initiative,
+    initiativeId,
     backlogItems,
     roadmapItems,
     workCycles,
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ export function InitiativeInboxPage() {
     return null
   }
 
-  if (loading) {
+  if (loading && initiative === null) {
     return <LoadingState message="Lade Eingang …" />
   }
 
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ export function InitiativeInboxPage() {
       {error && <p className="error">{error}</p>}
       <BacklogSection
         items={backlogItems}
+        initiativeId={initiativeId}
         roadmapItems={roadmapItems}
         workCycles={workCycles}
         activeWorkCycle={activeWorkCycle}
diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/modes/PlanSprintPage.jsx b/frontend/src/pages/modes/PlanSprintPage.jsx
index 4106cbc..74bef4b 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/modes/PlanSprintPage.jsx
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/modes/PlanSprintPage.jsx
@@ -5,14 +5,19 @@ import { WorkCyclesPanel } from '../../components/WorkCyclesPanel.jsx'
 import { InitiativeActionsHub } from '../../components/InitiativeActionsHub.jsx'
 import { LoadingState } from '../../components/LoadingState.jsx'
 import { useInitiativeOperations } from '../../context/InitiativeOperationsContext.jsx'
+import { countActionsByWorkCycle } from '../../utils/workCycleActions.js'
 
 function PlanSprintInner() {
   const ops = useInitiativeOperations()
   const {
     initiativeId,
     activeWorkCycle,
+    selectedWorkCycleId,
+    setSelectedWorkCycleId,
+    selectedWorkCycle,
+    selectedSprintActions,
     workCycles,
-    sprintActions,
+    actions,
     projects,
     roadmapItems,
     capabilities,
@@ -40,17 +45,28 @@ function PlanSprintInner() {
     handleCreateBlockerForAction,
   } = ops
 
+  const actionCountByCycleId = useMemo(
+    () => countActionsByWorkCycle(actions, { hideDone }),
+    [actions, hideDone],
+  )
+
   const createSprintAction = useMemo(
     () => async (payload) => {
       await handleCreateAction({
         ...payload,
-        work_cycle_id: payload.work_cycle_id || activeWorkCycle?.id || undefined,
+        work_cycle_id: payload.work_cycle_id || selectedWorkCycleId || activeWorkCycle?.id || undefined,
       })
     },
-    [handleCreateAction, activeWorkCycle?.id],
+    [handleCreateAction, selectedWorkCycleId, activeWorkCycle?.id],
   )
 
-  if (loading) {
+  const sprintLead = selectedWorkCycle
+    ? selectedWorkCycle.status === 'active'
+      ? `Aktiver Sprint „${selectedWorkCycle.title}" — committet aus Eingang oder direkt hier.`
+      : `Geplanter Sprint „${selectedWorkCycle.title}" — Arbeitspakete aus dem Eingang erscheinen hier nach dem Commit.`
+    : 'Wähle einen Sprint in der Liste.'
+
+  if (loading && workCycles.length === 0) {
     return <LoadingState message="Lade Sprint-Planung …" />
   }
 
@@ -60,16 +76,19 @@ function PlanSprintInner() {
       <WorkCyclesPanel
         workCycles={workCycles}
         activeWorkCycle={activeWorkCycle}
+        selectedSprintId={selectedWorkCycleId}
+        actionCountByCycleId={actionCountByCycleId}
         canManage={capabilities.has('kairo.milestone.manage')}
         onCreate={handleCreateWorkCycle}
         onActivate={handleActivateWorkCycle}
         onComplete={handleCompleteWorkCycle}
+        onSelectSprint={setSelectedWorkCycleId}
         busy={formBusy}
       />
-      {activeWorkCycle && (
+      {selectedWorkCycleId && selectedWorkCycle && (
         <InitiativeActionsHub
           initiativeId={initiativeId}
-          actions={sprintActions}
+          actions={selectedSprintActions}
           projects={projects}
           roadmapItems={roadmapItems}
           actionContextById={actionContextById}
@@ -93,9 +112,9 @@ function PlanSprintInner() {
           actorsUsedFallback={actorsUsedFallback}
           onReloadActors={reloadActors}
           workCycles={workCycles}
-          activeWorkCycle={activeWorkCycle}
-          sectionTitle="Sprint-Backlog"
-          sectionLead="Arbeitspakete im aktiven Sprint — committet aus dem Product Backlog (Eingang) oder direkt hier."
+          activeWorkCycle={selectedWorkCycle}
+          sectionTitle={`Sprint-Backlog — ${selectedWorkCycle.title}`}
+          sectionLead={sprintLead}
         />
       )}
     </>
diff --git a/frontend/src/styles/program-chrome.css b/frontend/src/styles/program-chrome.css
index 267cd00..eab49bb 100644
--- a/frontend/src/styles/program-chrome.css
+++ b/frontend/src/styles/program-chrome.css
@@ -670,6 +670,43 @@
   background: var(--jk-surface);
 }
 
+.work-cycle-list .work-cycle-row {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: flex-start;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  gap: 12px;
+}
+
+.work-cycle-row__select {
+  flex: 1;
+  text-align: left;
+  background: none;
+  border: none;
+  padding: 0;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  font: inherit;
+  color: inherit;
+}
+
+.work-cycle-row__select:hover strong {
+  color: var(--jk-primary);
+}
+
+.work-cycle-row--selected {
+  box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--jk-primary);
+}
+
+.work-cycle-row__count {
+  margin-left: 6px;
+  font-size: 12px;
+}
+
+.work-cycle-row__actions {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  gap: 6px;
+}
+
 .backlog-sprint-setup {
   margin-bottom: 16px;
   padding: 12px;
diff --git a/frontend/src/utils/workCycleActions.js b/frontend/src/utils/workCycleActions.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c075cd4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/utils/workCycleActions.js
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+/**
+ * Arbeitspakete eines Sprints (work_cycle) filtern.
+ * @param {Array<{ id: string, work_cycle_id?: string, status?: string }>} actions
+ * @param {string | null | undefined} cycleId
+ * @param {{ hideDone?: boolean }} options
+ */
+export function filterActionsForWorkCycle(actions, cycleId, { hideDone = true } = {}) {
+  if (!cycleId) return []
+  let list = Array.isArray(actions) ? actions : []
+  if (hideDone) {
+    list = list.filter((a) => a.status !== 'done' && a.status !== 'discarded')
+  }
+  return list.filter((a) => a.work_cycle_id === cycleId)
+}
+
+/**
+ * @param {Array<{ work_cycle_id?: string, status?: string }>} actions
+ */
+export function countActionsByWorkCycle(actions, { hideDone = true } = {}) {
+  const counts = {}
+  for (const action of actions || []) {
+    if (!action.work_cycle_id) continue
+    if (hideDone && (action.status === 'done' || action.status === 'discarded')) continue
+    counts[action.work_cycle_id] = (counts[action.work_cycle_id] || 0) + 1
+  }
+  return counts
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/utils/workCycleActions.test.js b/frontend/src/utils/workCycleActions.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..efc4127
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/src/utils/workCycleActions.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest'
+import { countActionsByWorkCycle, filterActionsForWorkCycle } from './workCycleActions.js'
+
+describe('workCycleActions', () => {
+  const actions = [
+    { id: 'a1', work_cycle_id: 's1', status: 'open' },
+    { id: 'a2', work_cycle_id: 's1', status: 'done' },
+    { id: 'a3', work_cycle_id: 's2', status: 'ready' },
+    { id: 'a4', status: 'open' },
+  ]
+
+  it('filters actions for a sprint', () => {
+    expect(filterActionsForWorkCycle(actions, 's1').map((a) => a.id)).toEqual(['a1'])
+    expect(filterActionsForWorkCycle(actions, 's2').map((a) => a.id)).toEqual(['a3'])
+    expect(filterActionsForWorkCycle(actions, 'missing')).toEqual([])
+  })
+
+  it('counts actions per sprint', () => {
+    expect(countActionsByWorkCycle(actions)).toEqual({ s1: 1, s2: 1 })
+  })
+})