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GitHub: How to create classic project boards

Bonnie Wolfe edited this page Dec 14, 2022 · 9 revisions

How to create classic project boards

  • go to https://github.com/hackforla/.github/projects/2
  • Select the hamburger menu on right side of the page image
  • click ...
  • Choose Copy
  • in the "Owner" drop down, write in your repository hackforla/[Replace YOUR REPO NAME]
  • Change [COPY] Template Board to Project Management
  • Choose Copy project
  • Delete Start Here column if your team doesn't use it
  • Copy column descriptions into cards on your columns by
    • Copying the content below
    • Choose the + at the top of the column on your new board
    • Paste in the content
    • Choose Add
    • Choose Cancel

Start Here

Start Here = Includes things like meeting times and zoom links, and anything the team members need to read.

Ice Box

Icebox = issues identified that are going to get addressed, but are not being started yet because of dependencies.

New Issue Review

All issue that are newly created or coming out of the icebox need to be reviewed by Product to make sure they are complete and prioritized

Prioritized Backlog

Prioritized Backlog = features that are ready to work and a priority.  This column should be prioritized by most important first.

In Progress (actively working)

In Progress = tasks that are actively being worked on by an individual team member and have been assigned to them in the issue.

Questions/Review

Links/Questions/Review = Issues that you are blocked on because you need an answer from another team member or other type of question/review.

Done

  • Doesn't need an explanation
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