Tip #5 - Create custom work item type and priority

Tip #5 - Create custom work item type and priority

 
Every business has a bundle of requirements to be targeted and these requirements are categorized into different work item types called 'Stories', 'Tasks', and 'Bugs'. What if your business expands and you get busy handling multiple projects at the same time? Well, your requirements are mounted and you will look out for different work item types to track different types of work. 
 
In Zoho Sprints, you can  create custom work item types to segregate your requirements based on the type of work you do. Only the Team Owner and Admin can create custom work item type and priority.
 
For instance, instead of jotting down all the client requirements from development, testing, user interface, and content into a single work item type 'Story'. You can create individual work item types for every type of work to categorize your requirements in a simple and clear way. 



Similar to creating custom work item types, you can also  create custom priorities to help prioritize your work items effectively. Apart from the default priority types High, Medium, and Low, you can customize priorities the way you wish. 

If you're on a free plan, you can upgrade to avail this feature. For any queries write to support@zohosprints.com

Keep watching our Zoho Sprints community for any new enhancements and feature updates. 

Have a good day!



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