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Create and manage agile projects

An overview of the tasks involved in creating an agile project.

The following tables, arranged by task group, list the tasks involved in creating an agile project.

TaskHow do I do this?
Define an Agile groupNavigate to Agile Development > Create Agile Group and click New.
Add group membersNavigate to the Group members related list on the Group form and click Edit.
Decide the capacity of a groupNavigate to Agile Development > Groups, select the desired group, and enter a number in the Group capacity (points) field.
TaskHow do I do this?
Create a sprintUse the Create Sprints related link on the Group form to create multiple sprints or use the Sprints related list to create individual sprints.
View the created sprintsUse the Sprints related list on the Group form.
TaskHow do I do this?
Create a project
  • Navigate to Project > Projects > Create New.
  • Navigate to Project > Projects > Project Workspace and click New Project.
TaskHow do I do this?
Open an existing project
  • Click the Project Workspace related link on the Project form.
  • Navigate to Project > Projects > Project Workspace and select the project from the Select Projects choice list in the workspace header.
TaskHow do I do this?
Create an agile phase for a projectClick the Add phase icon (
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screenshot for add phase icon) and select <strong>Agile</strong> from the Phase Type choice list.<strong>Note:</strong> This option appears only when both the Project Portfolio Management and Agile Development 2.0 applications are installed.</td></tr><tr><td>
Create a test phase for a project
Click the Add phase icon (
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screenshot for add phase icon) and select <strong>Test</strong> from the Phase Type choice list.<strong>Note:</strong> This option appears only when both the Project Portfolio Management and Test Management 2.0 applications are installed.</td></tr></tbody>
TaskHow do I do this?
View phase details in list view or VTBClick the List or VTB button in the project workbench header.
Assign a group to an agile phaseEdit the Agile phase and select a group in the Group field.
Select sprints for an agile phaseEdit the Agile phase, ensure that a group has been assigned, and select a Start Sprint and End Sprint.
Create stories for an agile phaseClick the Agile phase in the project workbench and click New in the detail view header.
Refine stories for one projectClick the Manage Stories button to open the Manage Stories dialog box.Note: You can also use the Agile Planning & Tracking related link on the Project form to view your backlog, assign stories to the projects, or create new stories for the project.
Refine stories across multiple projectsClick the Manage Stories related link on Group form.
Assign a group to an agile phaseClick the Agile phase edit icon and select the group from the Group choice list.
TaskHow do I do this?
Add milestones to a projectClick the Add phase icon (
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Add phase icon\) and then click **Milestone** at the top of the Add Phase pop-up window.|
TaskHow do I do this?
Start sprint planningNavigate to Agile Development > Groups, open the desired group, and click the Sprint Planning related link.
Add stories to the sprintNavigate to Agile Development > Groups, open the desired group, click the Sprint Planning related link, and click Create story.
TaskHow do I do this?
Create a test planNavigate to Test Management > Test Execution > Test Plans > New.
Add test cases to a test planClick the Add Test Cases from Test Suite related link on the Test Plan form.
Assign test cases to testersSelect a user in the Assigned to field on the Test Case form.
Notify testers to start testingClick the Notify testers to start testing related link on the Test Plan form.
Tester performs tests and submits resultsNavigate to Self-Service > My Tests or Self-Service > My Assessments.
Monitor the testing progressThe Test Plans list, Test Plan form, and Test Case form all display results for test cases and individual tests.
Testing sign-offClick the Sign-off Test Plan related link on Test Plan form.
TaskHow do I do this?
Create a test execution suiteNavigate to Test Management 2.0 > Test Execution Suites, and click New.
Add tests to a test execution suiteOpen a test execution suite, and click Add tests. From the Tests list, select the required tests and click Add to Execution Suite.
Assign tests to testersOpen a test execution suite. In the Test execution assignments related list, assign tests to testers. Note: Only the tests in the Ready state can be assigned.
Tester performs tests and submits resultsNavigate to Test Management 2.0 > Tests Assigned to me. Select the required tests and click Run.

Parent Topic:Agile Development 2.0 integration with Project Portfolio Management

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