20 January, 2009 / Developing TargetProcess v.3.0: Lists

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Lists in v.3.0 was a hot topic during today's meeting. It seems we will replace all lists in v.3.0 (such as User Stories, Bugs, Requests, etc) with lists based on the Custom Reports functionality. It will be possible to create custom lists (same way as a custom report) and to include these lists into the Main menu. For example, you may create Current Iteration Stories list or Open Stories list and include them into Planning section of the Project menu.

The other interesting idea discussed, was to provide List and Grid modes. You will be able to group by Iteration in the user stories list and see items as a grid, where each iteration is a column. It may be possible to change iteration using drag and drop. It can potentially replace Iteration Plan section completely. There are many useful applications of such Grid.

Current Custom Reports should be improved to provide great user experience.

  • Filters. It should be easy to add and change filters in the list, so filters should be accessible in one click.
  • Renderers and Colors. People should be able to set custom colors and maybe even styles to list items. For example, I want to mark all rows red for blocking bugs or gray for completed user stories. These will be a custom settings.
  • Batch actions. It will be possible to change all properties for selected stories in several clicks. For example, I may select 10 stories, click Batch action, select new Iteration, new Priority, new Assignment and save all these changes.

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6 Comments:

At January 21, 2009 1:26 PM, Blogger Banki said...

Hello guys. Please implement the inline edit in inner lists also!

BTW: please show both bugs and user stories in Planning - Iterations

 
At January 21, 2009 6:55 PM, Blogger Glen Lipka said...

Could you guys possibly throw a mockup into something like powerpoint? Its much easier to understand than a picture of a whiteboard.

It's exciting that you guys are moving the product forward though. I'm looking forward to it.

 
At January 22, 2009 1:10 AM, Blogger Michael Dubakov said...

Banki, inline edit in inner list already exist in v.2.12 in custom reports as well as stories and bugs in iteration. You may create report by iteration and include stories and bugs as inner lists.

 
At January 22, 2009 1:10 AM, Blogger Michael Dubakov said...

Glen, sure we will post prototypes when they will be ready.

 
At January 26, 2009 11:25 PM, Blogger Anthony said...

While this sounds worthwhile, currently the Custom Reports do not show the Actors nor the person in the role for stories, bugs, etc., while the current lists allow filtering by this data. Will this capability be added to the reports? Otherwise I see it as a large loss of functionality.

 
At February 12, 2009 3:00 AM, Blogger Michael Dubakov said...

Do you mean assigned person? If yes, then it will be added definitely.

 

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