Planning iterations for a group of teams

The Teams Timeline shows all iterations and sprints that have been scheduled for all teams in the program. 

Its main function is to provide both the team and its managers a proper overview of all current and on-going versions for the teams. It also allows managers and team leads to create iterations and edit iterations and sprints.

Scheduling Iterations

All scheduled iterations for all teams in the program appear on the Teams Timeline.  

Create an Iteration

To create an iterations

1. Click a box on the timeline
   • The date for the selected box is suggested as a starting date for the iteration. If that is not the correct starting date for the iteration, it can easily be changed by editing the start date field.
2. Enter all the metrics for the iteration
   • Project
   • Description
   • Starting date, if other than suggested.
   • Release date
3. Click Save at the bottom of the dialog, or cancel if you do not want to create the iteration.

Edit an Iteration

All iteration are editable on the timeline.  

1. Click the arrow in the top right corner of the iteration box.  A dialog, identical to the Create Iteration dialog appears, with all the metrics for the iteration.
2. Edit the metrics you want to change.
3. Click Save at the bottom of the dialog, or cancel if you do not want to change anything.

Iteration dates can also be edited by using drag-and-drop.  Iterations cannot be dragged between projects, but can be dragged and dropped on a different date, and thereby, updating the release date of the iteration. 

Correct Start Date - edit Release Date

1. Select the iteration box you want to change the dates for.
2. Click the right end of the iteration box and drag it to the correct release date.

Correct Release Date - edit Start Date

1. Find the iteration box you want to change the dates for.
2. Click the left end of the iteration box and drag it to the correct start date.

Edit both Start and Release Date

1. Find the iteration box you want to change the dates for.
2. Click the iteration box and drag it to the correct dates on the timeline and drop it there.

Related topics

• Scheduling sprints
• Creating iterations on the team members timeline
• Creating iterations on the team backlog
• Creating iterations on the team board