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ScrumBoard
ScrumBoard is a “web app” that can be used to manage a project using the agile development process known as scrum. It is made available to students in some courses.
Adding a Project
You will be sent a “project key” for the project. You must then:
- Click on the ⚙ icon at the bottom of the page.
- Enter an appropriate identifier (e.g., your JMU eID) in the “Display Name” field.
- Click on Add Project.
- Enter the “project key”.
- Click on Yes
Adding an Epic to the PBIs
To add an Epic to the list of Product Backlog Items (PBIs):
- Select the “Epics” tab.
- Click on the ⊕ next to “New”.
- Enter the title, description, size, and optional color.
Adding an Issues to Epic
To add an issue (sometimes called a feature, story or sprintable story) to an epic:
- Select the epic and click on the ⊕ next to “Issues”.
- Enter the title, description, and size (in story points).
Adding a Task to an Issue
To add a task to an issue (sometimes called a feature, story or sprintable story):
- Select the issue.
- Click on the ⊕ next to “Tasks”.
- Enter the title, an optional description, and the effort estimate in hours).
Committing to a Task
To commit to (i.e., take responsibility for) as task, select yourself from the drop-down list.
Adding an Acceptance Criterion to a Task
To add an acceptance criterion to a task:
- Enter a description in the text field under “Acceptance Criteria”.
- Click on ⊕
Adding a Sprint to the Project
To add a sprint to the project:
- Select the“Planning” tab.
- Click on ⊕.
- Enter a title, optional goal, and optional description.
Adding Issues to a Sprint
To add issues (also known as stories, sprintable stories, and features) to a sprint:
- Select the sprint.
- Click on the ⊕ next to “Issues”.
- Select the issues to add.
- Click Done.
Starting a Sprint
To start a sprint:
- Select the sprint.
- Click on the ▶ next to “State:”.
- Enter the start date and end date.
- Click Start