Adding or Creating a Backlog Items
This topic explains how to add or create a backlog item in Agility.
Overview
Learn how to add a story or backlog in a grid, on the story or backlog item details page, in the Asset Tray, or by importing from a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
What is a story or backlog item?
A story, also called a Backlog Item, is a Digital.ai Agility system asset that generally represents a requirement, feature, or unit of business value that can be estimated and tested, but may also encompass non-functional requirements and defects.
Option 1. Inline in Any Grid
- Choose this option to quickly add empty rows to any grid.
- Click Add Backlog Item Inline to the right of the grid.
- When the new row displays, type the details in the available fields and click Save.
Option 2. Using the Backlog Item Details Page
The backlog item details page provides additional fields and allows you to enter more detailed information about the backlog item.
- Click Add Backlog Item to the right of the grid.
- When the Backlog Item Details window opens, type in the appropriate fields, and then click Save.
Option 3. In the Sidebar
- Click on the + icon in the sidebar.
- Select the type of asset you want to add.
- Enter the asset details and click Save.
You can also add defects, requests, issues, portfolio items, backlog items and defects from templates, and regression tests. Simply select the appropriate option from the drop-down list.
Option 4. Import from a Spreadsheet
If your backlog items or defects are in an Microsoft Excel spreadsheet or if you have a large number of backlog items to add, you can import them into the backlog using the Import feature. For instructions on how to do this, refer to Microsoft Excel Import.
Option 5. Generate a New Backlog Item from a Template
If you have created story or backlog item templates, which are reusable assets that contain pre-defined backlog item details, you can use them as a starting point to create a new backlog item.
Related concepts
Managing Stories Backlog Items