Tip 39 - Work Item Management
Work items are an essential part of any project. Here are some pointers to help you manage your work items more effectively.
Adding Work Items
Work items can be added not only from the
Backlog
, but also from the
Board
module. Select
Add New Item
from the
Items
drop-down menu in the top right corner. By selecting the
Move Existing Item
option, you can also move existing items from any sprint to the current sprint on the board.
Work Item Details
Various other tasks may be required to complete a work item.. You can include them as
subitems
in it. Instead of creating two similar work items, you can clone the details using the
clone
option. Instead of assigning the task to yourself, you can simply
follow
a work item to be notified of its updates. If one work item is related to another work item, you can simply
link
them for easy reference.
Customizing Work Items
Your work items can also be
customized
based on your business requirements. And not just your work items, even their
status
,
item type
, and
priorities
can be customized to meet your business needs. You can set
estimation points
to determine how much work is required to complete a work item.