Backlogs

How to build a custom backlog in Agilo for trac

Custom impediment backlog setup

One of the basic artifacts that scrum uses is the backlog. It is used as the Sprint Backlog to plan a Sprint, as the Product Backog to keep track of all work in the Product and as the Impediment Backlog for the Scrum Master to keep track of impediments.

But in the end it's just a prioritized list of items - and you can use that wherever you have a need for that.

 

Backlogs: Move Stories with Task

Move Stories with Task

In this movie we demonstrate how dragging a story also drags along the child tasks. This makes prioritizing Stories very convient for the Product Owner.

 

 

 

Working with the Burndown Chart

Scrum Tool Agilo - Backlog / Burndown Chart: Sudden Drop

Sudden Drop

Burndown Chart: Sudden Drop. Here we show you how removing work from a Sprint (for instance dropping a story) is visualized in the Burndown Chart.

 

 

Scrum Tool Agilo - Burndown Chart: Hide weekends

Hide weekends

Burndown Chart: Hide Weekends. You might choose to not show the weekends in the Burndown Chart to avoid the flatline on saturday and sunday.

 

 

 

Users and Settings

Manage Teams and Team Members

Manage teams and team members

The first step to use Agilo is to define and set up the team and the team members. As an Admin you can

 

 

Create Scrum Master and Product Owner Roles

Creating the SM and PO Roles

In Agilo the Scrum Master and Product Owner have different user right from the rest of the Scrum Team. Therefor you need to create the Scrum Master and Product Owner Roles specifically.

 

 

Set Rights for Scrum Master and PO

Setting Rights and Permissions

After you created the Scrum Master and the Product Owner you need to configure their user rights. You can choose a single rights or use the pre-configured settings.

 

Create Backlogs: Product Backlog, Bug Backlog, Release Backlog, Impediment Backlog

Create a Product Backlog

After setting up the Scrum Team, you can define the Backlogs. Here you can see you how to define the Product Backlog and am Impediment Backlog. The Bug or Release Backlog can be configured in the same way.

 

Create Backlogs: Impediment Backlog

Create an Impediment

In Agilo you can decide which columns your Backlogs shall have. If you like to use the Product Backlog at the Sprint Planning Meeting e.g you should choose the Column Sprint to be visible. There are quite some useful settings for the Backlogs, just try out what fits best to you.

 

 

 

From Product Backlog to Sprint Backlog

 

 

Filling the Sprint Backlog

 

 

After the Product Owner prepared the Product Backlog, he is presenting it in the Sprint Planning Meeting to the team. You can set User Story Points and allocate the Stories to the Sprint.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agilo PRO

Activate the License and use the Planning Board

Whiteboard of Agilo for Scrum

To use the features of Agilo Pro, you need to activate a license. The first 30 days are free. After that trial period, you can use Agilo Free, or purchase Agilo Pro including professional support.