A Scrum Process Template for TFS

re: A Scrum Process Template for TFS

Brian Harry MS — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:42:59 GMT

@Paul, You can configure what work item types show up on the board.

Brian

re: A Scrum Process Template for TFS

Paul Jorge — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:22:20 GMT

Can test case work items be tracked on the TFS 2012 Scrum board?

re: A Scrum Process Template for TFS

Gregg Boer - TFS Product Team — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:46:30 GMT

@Riccardo, while most people look at the burn-down in hours, but there are many who want to estimate their tasks in story points. The SCRUM Guide doesn't rule specifically on one side or the other. Our product does allow you to do either.

You might note the Remaining Work field on the Task work item does not have any units associated with it. It is really just an integer field where you can enter any value, including story points. The burn-down will just burn-down the sum of what's entered in that field.

In 2012, we've added some agile management features, such as a product backlog, sprint planning, and task board. In those tools, we default to the unit of hours, but this is configurable.

Check our this blog post if you want more information on that:

blogs.msdn.com/.../tfs-agile-pm-configuring-so-your-tasks-are-estimated-in-story-points.aspx

Hope this helps.

re: A Scrum Process Template for TFS

Riccardo — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:27:08 GMT

Should the Burn Down not be calculated based on story points instead of hours? We estimate in story points, not hours.

re: A Scrum Process Template for TFS

DarthBerg82 — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 02:47:41 GMT

Thanks for the blog, and thanks everyone for your comments on the processes involved. I am currently in the process of implementing this system at my office and it has been challenging -but extremely rewarding at the same time. Using the User Stories portion today I mapped ideas and concepts both myself and the customer would have never thought of before, and having the ability to easily import that data into our new TFS project is just brining sanity to my work life.

Keep up the great work Brian!

re: A Scrum Process Template for TFS

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re: A Scrum Process Template for TFS

Muhammad Waseem Alvi — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:14:33 GMT

Dear All

I am trying to customize the Workitem in scrum template. I have add some new control in test case and bug template. When I restore these xml files in project and try to create test case, I get the error " Work Item type is not valid. You must specify a valid work item type". I used the system oriented control as it is used in default. Any body know this error. Please reply me with proper solution. thanks..

Muhammad Waseem Alvi

re: A Scrum Process Template for TFS

Aaron Bjork — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:52:28 GMT

Sounds very reasonable. Let us know what you come up with.

re: A Scrum Process Template for TFS

Michael Moles — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:55:14 GMT

two (2)... uggghh i hate blogs!

re: A Scrum Process Template for TFS

Michael Moles — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:54:05 GMT

Ps.... Sorry the way it reads above makes it sound like i'm adding to states, when really i'm only adding one "DoneDone"