Backlog
Work item dependency
Dependency between work items in Zoho Sprints can be tracked by creating a link between the dependent item and the item on which it is dependent. This link is largely used to track closure of items that come with dependencies on other items. ...
Block and unblock work items
Block item capability in Zoho Sprints allows you to restrain all actions pertaining to a particular item. You can indefinitely halt or temporarily shelf an item. If a user blocks an item, none of the users can perform any action (except adding ...
Customize work item layouts
The item creation form is composed of fields that help capture the item details that you need recorded. Zoho Sprints has a predefined standard layout that is applied by default. However, the form comes with a customizable layout. This enables you to ...
View backlog items on sheet
A spreadsheet is a great asset when it comes to viewing, maintaining, and processing data to get comprehensive results. Sheet View in Zoho Sprints is a capability that enables you to open the work items that are in the backlog, board, epic, and ...
Create chat group
Closed group conversations can be indispensable to members working on a particular task. Zoho Sprints comes equipped with an in-built capability to create a group chat for a work item. This capability that is available in item, sprint, board, and ...
Add and manage tags
Tags enable you to label your work items for easy identification purpose. The tag can be color coded and assigned distinct terms to group work items under those labels. They are the quickest and easiest way to group a similar set of work items based ...
Set and manage reminder
Add reminder To add reminder: Go to the detail view page of the required work item. Click the bell icon from the right-side menu bar. The Add reminder window will appear. Select the Reminder Type. Set a Date and Time. Select the Frequency and No. of ...
About reminders
Set reminders to receive automated notifications at the start of work items or if the end date is approaching. You can set up the reminders to be triggered based on the reminder type, frequency, and number of occurrences. After the reminders are set, ...
Create and manage checklist
Preparing a to-do list will help you ensure you complete everything that the work item entails on time. A checklist serves as a rudimentary item plan that you define right before you start work on an item. Benefits of checklist Analyze the work ...
Link work items
Linking work items helps you create an association between similar, identical, or interdependent work items. This allows you to track and manage those work items that are related to each other and be aware of how the progress of those work items ...
Add work item followers
Following a work item is different from getting assigned to a work item. A user who is not working on a task can still be added as a follower to get notified of its updates. This is effective to allow other team members in on a work item to keep them ...
Define estimation points for work items
Defining estimation points can be a crucial aspect to your agile project. It helps you weigh your work items. It needs to be done methodically with sufficient planning and understanding of how your wish to measure work. In Agile, before starting a ...
View and manage item details
The item details page provides you with all the information related to a particular item. The header of the page has the item name as the title. You can click and edit it to update the item name. Note: The different sections in item details page are ...
Create and manage work items
A work item is the task or requirement that is identified as a solution to a user problem or a fix to an issue. Zoho Sprints requires you to create and compile work items into backlog and sprints and managing them is key to running your project ...
About backlog and work items
When you have a business as a solution or service provider, you need to build your solutions and services around your target customer or user. To achieve this, you need to invest resources in effective research and requirements gathering. This ...