Tip #40 - Control entity and field permissions using profiles
Building profiles using permission sets equips you with the ability to permit and restrict data access to members belonging to those profiles. Creating different profiles with different combinations of permission sets allows you to set a hierarchical
Sprints 2.0 Clearly not ready for primetime!
We've attempted to switch to the new Sprints 2 release but it's clearly not ready for real world use! Here's a few of the issues: Cannot Log Hours against tasks/stories - How is this even possible? New SheetView doesn't work - Apparently it's to do with
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
Sync Priority between Zoho Projects & Zoho Sprints
We just started integrating Zoho Sprints with Zoho Projects and we were actually pretty excited about the integration, but just hit a bump. Why don't the priorities sync as well? It creates a huge amount of work to have to do all that again. We do understand
What is Zoho Sprints? | An Introduction to Zoho Sprints
Managing a business is no easy feat and requires detailed planning and implementation. However, if you own a business, then you would know the importance of project management. Carrying out project management in a seamless manner is linked to having the
Zoho Sprints and CRM
Will there be any connection between Zoho Sprints and CRM anytime soon?
Extensions in Zoho Sprints
Extensions allow you to add additional functions to the product. Zoho Sprints has introduced two new extensions to manage your documents and support tickets. Google Extension: Using Google plug-in, you can fetch images from Google Drive and attach them
Client and Vendor Portal
Some clients like keeping tabs on the developments and hence would like to be notified of the progress. Continuous updates can be tedious and time-consuming. Zoho Sprints has now introduced a Client and Vendor Portal where you can add client users and
Building custom Zoho Sprints dashboards with Zoho Analytics
in Zoho Analytics, data from Zoho Sprints can be synchronized. This enables the design of individual reports and dashboards, which can also be provided to external users/customers - without requiring additional Zoho Sprints licenses. Unfortunately, however,
Tip 32 - User Dashboard
Delegation of tasks help in reducing the workload and finishing it on time. This delegation needs to be tracked and also involves assigning work based on each user's dexterity. User Dashboard will help you in this case. User Dashboard lets you monitor
Introducing Schedule Export
Say good-bye to manually downloading reports. Use the Schedule Report option to automatically export reports whenever required. All of these reports will be exported as PDF files. These reports can be scheduled on the following basis, Once Daily Weekly
Jenkins Integration
Hello all, In this fast moving world, delivering quality software on time can be crucial for survival. Businesses that automate their processes have a better chance of managing deliverables. Zoho Sprints now integrates with Jenkins and helps automate build updates in your software. Before the integration, build generation, deployment and automation were different tasks. After Jenkins, all these tasks have been combined and it is 20 times faster than the manual click/work. This integration has reduced
Tip #28 - Plan less and deliver more using WIP limit in Zoho Sprints
Hello, It's been a while since we met with a quick, interesting tip. As the saying goes, "Too much of anything is good for nothing", today the focus is on delivering your outcomes with the right amount of planning. Your plan should be practical, calculative, and achievable for driving a qualitative success. Laura's plan Laura has a habit of planning her project deliverables before assigning work to her team-mates. Once the plan is finalized, she schedules a general meeting with her team and
Ask the experts #02 - Live Q and A on the feature releases from May - Oct 2019
Hello all, We are happy to host our second 'Ask the experts' session. Before we start, we would like to thank everyone who participated in our last session. This month, we will cover all the new features that were launched in the last two quarters. Let's get a quick overview of these features before knowing our panelists. Managing work items You can organize and manage your work items effectively using Checklist and Custom Tags. These two new features will help you categorize and breakdown
Ask the experts - Live Q and A on the latest releases from Jan-Apr 2019
Hello all, We are excited to kick-start the 'Ask the experts' community series for Zoho Sprints. This series is user-centric and we will focus more on the latest releases and queries that are frequently discussed in our customer support tickets. The first version will cover all the features released in the first quarter of 2019. What's in the first half? The first half of this year has been successful with some feature releases and enhancements. Take a look at the list below: Custom layouts
Introduce automation to your iterations with Zoho Flow
We are delighted to announce that you can now connect your favorite project management applications and automate your workflows using Zoho Flow. The great news is, you don't have to spend your time or effort in coding complex integrations. Using Zoho Flow's drag and drop builder, you can effortlessly build customized workflows with triggers and actions. What is a Trigger? A trigger is an event that kickstarts the flow. What is an Action? An action is a task that the flow executes automatically. For