This post relates to Scrum for Team System version 3.
A recent comment revealed that there is some confusion on how the work items are linked in the new SfTS v3 template, so here is a quick reference guide:
Life cycle work items:
The life cycle work items deal with tracking the time lines of the project. They are closely related (and add meta data) to the project Iteration Path. These work items are not directly linked to the feature tracking work items, however some aggregated values are rolled up by using an inferred linkage based on the iteration path.
- Release
- Sprint
- Team Sprint
Feature tracking work items
The feature tracking work items deal with the content and status of the product backlog. The main component of the feature tracking work items is the “Product Backlog Item” (PBI). The status and requirements of the PBI are described by the other linked work items.
- Product Backlog Item
- Sprint Backlog Task
- Acceptance Test
- Impediment
- Bug Report
You can find a wealth of additional information on the new SfTS version 3 infrastructure in Simon Bennett's Blog.
Handy Links:
Scrum for Team System - V3.x Beta 2 Discussions Scrum for Team System – Home Page Scrum in the Enterprise - PDC Presentation Webcast
Regards,
Crispin Parker,
Senior Practice Consultant,
EMC Consulting.