documentation/docs/Process_Managing_Workflow.md

# Jira

Jira where development work is entered and prioritized. https://armbian.atlassian.net/

## Issue Types

When creating issues, try to assign issue type most appropriate.   Issue type _can_ be changed later so don't worry too much.  If possible assign to a "Fix Version" aka Release.

* **Epic** - useful as placeholders for large requirements. Common objective, overall goals, contains several stories.
* **Story** - Smallest units of functionality that can be achieved in one or two weeks. Non-technical language.
* **Task** - Work that is clearly defined usually by people that will do the work. Specific, technical language.


![Theme vs Epic vs User Story vs Task](images/product-backlog-structure.png)

## Special Issue Type

* **Bug** - malfunction of the system, an error, flaw, or a default in the system, that causes an incorrect result.

## Work Queue

The easiest way to follow the work queue [Upcoming Release Kanban Board](https://armbian.atlassian.net/secure/RapidBoard.jspa?rapidView=2&projectKey=AR&atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiM2JlNTliN2ZkNTJiNDYzNGI4YzEzOGE4YjhmOWU3MDQiLCJwIjoiaiJ9).  This board lists only work select for the upcoming release.

![kanban screenshot](images/kanban.png)

Use the filter buttons at top to quickly see unassigned work, work assigned to you, bugs, and work recently updated.

Work is listed in 3 columns, and sorted by priority.

Columns:
* **Todo**
    * Work prioritized to be done next
    * Pick up any task from this column
* **In Progress**
    * Work In Progress
* **Done**
    * Shows **recently** completed work.  Has time limit to keep board clean

## Managing Work

All issues for an upcoming release are assigned a "Fix Version" to indicate release number.

### Backlog

With the Kanban Board, there are 2 states for the Upcoming Release backlog.

* **Todo** - These tasks are visible the **Todo** column of the Kanban board. To keep things simple, there shouldnt be more than 5-10 issues in Todo
* **Backlog** -- Other tasks seleceted for release, but not are not visible on the Kanban board.  The purpose of this is to keep the **Todo** column clean and easy to work from.  As the **Todo** column clears, prioritize next tasks in backlog by moving them to todo.

All issues for an upcoming release are assigned a "Fix Version" to indicate release number.

## Mobile access
You can download the app for [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.atlassian.jira.server) or [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1405353949).
![Jira mobile](images/jira-dark-revised.png)