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How to create a new Task

First of all, let’s review what a Task is called in agile methodologies. Tasks represent specific activities that need to be carried out to complete a goal or product requirement. They are defined in a specific way, with a clear description of what needs to be done. They can be assigned to team members and have a status that indicates their progress.

The purpose of these tasks is to divide the work into more manageable elements, making it easier to track, assign, and control your work. They help improve the planning, collaboration, and visibility of progress in a project development.

Do you need to create a new task?

Let’s go over the different ways you  can create a new Task in DoneTonic.

1.Create a Task from a Kanban Board or a Sprint Board.

On the upper right side of the screen you can find a + Task button, which shows the following interface:

Here you can fill the different attributes of a task. From top to bottom:

  • Task status (colored square)
  • Task name
  • Task description
  • Add attachments
  • Apply task templates
  • Assign it to a team member
  • Set importance, due date or tags

In a sprint board, you will also get an additional field to select in which PBI you want to create your task.

2. Create a new Task from a Product Backlog Item (PBI).

Select the PBI where you want to create the new task. From there, you will find the Tasks section on the bottom right side. Click on New Task and you’re done!

From here, you can also assign the task to team members, set a due date, add priority, or labels to it.

Need to delete a Task? Check out this guide.