Module 9: Azure Boards

Work Item Management

Creating and managing different types of work items for project tracking.

• • User Stories: Features from user perspective
• • Tasks: Specific work items to complete
• • Bugs: Issues that need to be fixed
• • Epics: Large features or initiatives
• • Features: Grouping of related user stories

Sprint Planning and Tracking

Organizing work into sprints and tracking progress throughout the development cycle.

# Sprint Planning Process:
1. Review backlog items
2. Estimate story points
3. Assign work to team members
4. Set sprint goals
5. Track daily progress
6. Conduct sprint review

Reporting and Analytics

Using built-in reports to track project progress and team performance.

• • Burndown charts for sprint progress
• • Velocity tracking for team capacity
• • Cumulative flow diagrams
• • Test results and code coverage
• • Custom dashboards and widgets

Team Collaboration Features

Enhancing team communication and coordination through Azure Boards.

• • @mentions for team notifications
• • Comments and discussions on work items
• • Team calendars and sprint schedules
• • Integration with Microsoft Teams
• • Mobile app for on-the-go updates

Exercise 1: Project Setup

Create work items for the Student Management application including user stories, tasks, and bugs.

Exercise 2: Sprint Planning

Plan a 2-week sprint with estimated story points and team assignments.

Exercise 3: Progress Tracking

Set up dashboards and reports to monitor project progress and team velocity.