Choose a Role
When using the dashboard for the first time you will be asked to choose a role. Selecting a role helps you set up your default dashboard with apps that help you track your work. You can customize your dashboard at any time by installing apps that provide the data you need.
Choose from one of the following options (if you fit into multiple categories you can start with a blank dashboard):
I focus on the actual work:
You might have the title developer, tester, tech writer, or designer. You want to manage your tasks as quickly and efficiently as possible.
The following default apps display with this option:
- Getting Started for Contributors
- My Tasks
- Unassigned Tasks for Current Iteration
- My Test Cases
- My Defects
- Blocked Work
- Iteration Burndown
- Incomplete Stories for Current Iteration
- My Notifications
- Recent Activity
I organize and track the work for a team:
You might have the title project manager, product owner, or scrum master. You're responsible for planning and tracking work and helping a team.
The following default apps display with this option:
- Getting Started for Organizers
- Ready to Accept
- Blocked Work
- Iteration Summary
- Iteration Burndown
- Release Burnup
- Release Defect Trend
I focus on the big picture:
You might have the title program manager, portfolio manager, director ,or executive. You want to know what's going on at a glance across one or more initiatives or teams.
The following default apps display with this option:
- Getting Started for Executives
- Release Dashboard
- Defect Trend
- Portfolio Item Timeline
- Throughput
