Work Product Descriptor (Artifact): Task
This artifact is a work item type used to track the work associated with a development task that is performed as part of an iteration.
Relationships
Container Artifact
RolesResponsible: Modified By:
Main Description

This artifact is contained by the work items list, which keeps track of all work to be performed in a project. During iteration planning, tasks are added to the work items list and are signed up for by team members who will take ownership of performing each task until it is closed.

State

Definition

Following Action

Following State

Task/Activity



 

Plan

New

Plan Iteration

New

Newly identified or reopened task

Start Working

In Progress

Resolve

Resolved

Triage

Triaged

Triaged

Task is validated

Start Working

In Progress

Un-triage

New

Resolve

Resolved

Verify

Verified

In Progress

Assigned to a team member who's working on that task

Stop Working

New

Resolve

Resolved

Resolved

Resolution is complete by using one of the resolution types:

  • Duplicate
  • Fixed
  • Fixed Upstream
  • Invalid
  • Later
  • Won't Fix
  • Works For Me

Verify

Verified

Close

Closed

Reopen

Reopened

 

Verified

Resolved tasks may need verification. Verification type can also be defined:

  • Duplicate
  • Fixed
  • Fixed Upstream
  • Invalid
  • Later
  • Won't Fix
  • Works For Me

Close

Closed

Reopen

Reopened



Closed

Verified tasks - or those resolved which do not need verification - are then closed. Closing type can also be defined:

  • Duplicate
  • Fixed
  • Fixed Upstream
  • Invalid
  • Later
  • Won't Fix
  • Works For Me

Reopen

Reopened

Reopened

During resolved, verified and closed states, a task can be reopened for further work

Start Working

In Progress

Resolve

Resolved

Triage

Triaged

Table 1 - State machine of the task work item


Properties
Optional
Planned