Rules to Better Scrum using Azure DevOps (Work Items)

• Do you use the Scrum template with Azure DevOps?
• Backlog - Do you know how to create a Sprint Backlog?
• Tasks - Do you know when to check in code and associate it to a task?
• Tasks - Do you know to ensure that relevant emails are attached to tasks?
• Reports - Do you know which reports are the most important ones to track your progress?
• Do you turn an email into a PBI before starting work?
• Do you estimate all tasks at the start of the Sprint?
• Do you know the 3 steps to completing a PBI??
• Do you review PBIs and react with 👍 or 👎?
• Do you have templates for your PBIs and Bugs?
• Bugs - Do you know how to handle Bugs on the Product Backlog?
• Do you have a product roadmap?
• Do you get the work items into Azure DevOps via Excel?
• Do you link related and duplicated Work Items?
• Do you know how to create your Project Portal (for existing Azure DevOps Team Projects)?
• Do you know how to handle Undone Work (aka V2 for PBIs)?
• Backlog - Does your Product Owner know how to maintain the backlog?
• Do you use a Police Line in your backlog to help focus you on your MVP (Minimum Viable Product)?
• Do you send a PBI via email to raise visibility?
• Do you escalate key updates and deliverables?