Creating timelines and iterations

You can add timelines to your project process. Add iterations at the top level of a timeline or within an existing iteration. The iteration can contain start and end dates.

About this task

You can define different iteration types in the process configuration. For each iteration type, you specify a set of permissions and operation behaviors that can be applied to all iterations of the that type. Select a type that matches the function of the iteration you are editing. The timeline and iteration identifier (ID), such as "m3," is displayed in the process configuration source code (id="m3"). The display name, such as "Milestone 3," is displayed in the Timelines list.

To modify the project process, right-click the project area in the Team Artifacts view and click Open. The project area opens in the editor view.

To add a timeline, click Create Timeline. Type an ID and display name for the timeline and click OK.

To add an iteration to a timeline or an existing iteration:

Procedure

  1. In the Timelines list, select a timeline or iteration and click Create Iteration.
  2. In the Create Iteration window, select an iteration type and enter an ID and display name for the iteration.
  3. Click the calendar icon next to the Start date or End date to specify a date.
  4. To enable the iteration for an iteration plan, click A release is scheduled for this iteration. Only iterations with scheduled releases are eligible for iteration plans.
  5. Click OK.

What to do next

To customize the process for the iteration, click the icon in the Process Iterations toolbar: Configure the Process for the Selected Iteration or Timeline.


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