https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/boards/backlogs/resolve-backlog-reorder-issues?view=azure-devops Cannot have a task that is a child of another task - the category type must be different
Org settings, Boards: Process> Agile > Task > States
can add a new state here (eg. in design, testing etc)
If adding a new state, in sprint screen will raise issue 'state 'blah' of work item type 'task' not mapped to any column'
click coloumn options, customize couhmsn, add column (these are the 'swimlanes')
Cannot add rules top thje system processes "System processes cannot be customized. To add customization create an inherited process."
create an inherited process from one of the selected processes, (3 dots, clikc create inherited process)
You will need to change the project to use the newly created process (All processes, Agile, Projects tab, 3 dots, change the project process)
Now for an item "eg task" you can create a rule
AutoassignOnCreate, Conditions when an work item is created, action use the current user to set the value of assigned to
For 'Product backlog item' in Backlog view, select 3 horizontal dots, and then 'Move to position...'
Project settings > Boards > Project configuration > Areas, add New/New Child
One way of looking at area paths - describes a product areas and breakdown. used across work items. not the only method to define a team.
teams can work off the same backlog.
Project settings > Project configuration, 3 dots, delete
"Business" "Architectural" "Developer Productivity" - can't see to add more ? - was a request on UserVoice
Sprints > (select old sprint) > Backlog
Select items
Right click (not on the item text but in the column gaps) > "Move to Iteration" > ...