Artifact: Issue
This artifact is a work item type used to track the work associated with managing an issue.
Relationships
Container Artifact
Description
Main Description

An issue work item is provided to track status of exceptions, problems, or issues. The team handles exceptions and problems, and captures a list of issues in the Iteration Plan or Work Items List.

State

Definition

Following Action

Following State

Task/Activity

    

Open

Open

Manage Iteration

Open

Issue is identified and open

Resolve

Resolved

Manage Iteration

Resolved

Issue is resolved by one of the types of resolution:

  • Avoided
  • Mitigated
  • Obsolete
  • Transferred
  • Accepted

Reopen

Open

Manage Iteration

Table 1 - State machine of the issue work item