Hi Guys We've recently installed Agilo 1.3.0 pro trial on a couple of projects with the plan of rolling out across many projects. I love the drag and drop and ability to add tasks directly in backlog - so much nicer than trac interface. I'd love it even more if it was free ;)
I would like to suggest some improvements to improve usability mainly around backlog/whiteboard. In other words the more time Agilo saves me and the rest of the guys the better chance I have of convincing my company to pay for the pro license for all developers (currently ~30 people and currently expanding). Improvements ================================================ Ability to add user stories directly from backlog/whiteboard. ================================================ If task estimated days is updated, the same value should also be applied to Remaining time. One less field to fill in when creating a load of tasks (time saved adds up). If a task is re-estimated then remaining time from previous work on the task is irrelevant. Remaining time can be tweaked if necessary and updated daily. ================================================ Ability to create task and add new task in one operation - again saves time when adding many tasks ================================================ It would be useful to have user story 'info' button on whiteboard - same as in backlog. ================================================ Backlog view should show sum of story points, task estimates, remaining time and actual days. Separate columns should not be required. - just a dedicated row for 'totals' underneath column text. How do I get Total Story points to display on backlog? This is useful for release backlog. Note we use only user stories and tasks - not Requirement. ================================================ Whiteboard should remember if user stories are collapsed or expanded - save view for next time whiteboard is loaded. Especially useful if you have lots of user stories and only a 15.4" laptop screen. ================================================ Backlog should also have ability to collapse/expand user stores (or maybe hide/display tasks) and save view for the reason described above. I read another post suggesting something similar. ================================================ It would be very useful to have filters on backlog/sprint e.g. owner, status etc. ================================================ Whiteboard should clarify state of user story. I know 'Done' is supposed to mean developed and accepted but need some clarification is it is with programmer or tester. I suppose there are two ways - Done column divided into 2 - completed and accepted. Completed is based on sub-tasks - Inprogress split in 2 - in progress development and in-progress acceptance testing ================================================ Sprints should have a goal. It is possible to add this to sprint description field. I would suggest that it should also be shown on Backlog/whiteboard. Since description can be very long maybe a separate field for the sprint goal would be better. ================================================ Ability to drag and drop tasks across user stories. Sometimes a task gets added to wrong user story and current process to change it is cubsersome - at least 6 different clicks whereas one could do it! ================================================ Ability to assign contingency against specific person. Our developers usually have to support several products at the time as developing new ones. I need to evaluate changes coming in Trac specificallly multiproject support but has Agilo 1.3.0 been tested with it? ================================================ When using days not all of agilo show correct units. - whiteboard shows 'H'. - Admin -> Teams -> Manage teams shows 'weekly capacity in hours'. - Selecting a team, each developers capacity in 'h' - Contingents don't show any hours ================================================ Team Capacity My sprint is starting 2nd July to and finishes on 30th (i.e. all done by close of 29th) I have 6 team members (D = Developer) units in days for all of July (1st to 30 th July - D1 - 15 (0.75 per day) -D2 - 13.5 (0.75 per day) -D3 - 11.7 (0.65 per day) -D4 - 15 (0.75 per day) -D5 - 10.8 (0.6 per day) -D6 - 1.6 (0.8 per day) Contingency for D1 = 5days Total team Capacity = 59.1 days this sum is correct apart from the fact that it includes 1st and because it is passed I can't change it. Should it only show for sprint duration - not whole months? Team statistics for sprint shows 59.05 days which is correct for the sprint duration. ================================================ If I think of any more I'll let you know :) Thanks Nigel -- Follow Agilo on Twitter: http://twitter.com/agiloforscrum Please support us by reviewing and voting on: http://userstories.com/products/8-agilo-for-scrum http://ohloh.net/p/agilo-scrum http://freshmeat.net/projects/agiloforscrum You have received this message because you are subscribed to the "Agilo for Scrum" Google Group. This group is focused on supporting Agilo for Scrum users and is moderated by agile42 GmbH <http://www.agile42.com>. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/agilo
