About ScrumEdge

• What is ScrumEdge?
  ScrumEdge is an easy to use scrum project management tool that has been developed by ScrumMasters for scrum project execution.
  
  The only real way to experience ScrumEdge is to get down and dirty with it. Try our free online demo and find out why it is the most intuitive, simple and easy to use tool for scrum project management.
• How can ScrumEdge help me?
  ScrumEdge enables agile development teams to better organize and manage project deliverables, allowing them to deliver high quality products in short time-frames.
  
  With ScrumEdge you'll no longer need to deal with shared excel-sheets or walls covered in post-its! The icing on the cake is the ease with which ScrumMasters and Team Members can access their data and view a project's progress from any location; office, home or even while traveling!
• Is there a free plan for ScrumEdge?
  We no longer have a free plan for ScrumEdge. However, you can check out our free online demo and take ScrumEdge for a test drive.
• Limitations of a free plan
  Users that have already signed up for a free plan can add up to 5 users only.
  
• Can I change my plan?
  You can change your subscription plan at anytime. Simply email us at sales@scrumedge.com or purchase additional users online
  
• What payment methods are accepted?
  We accept major credit cards. You may also pay invoices by check, money order, or valid purchase orders.
  
• Do I have to sign a long term contract?
  No. ScrumEdge is a pay-as-you-go service. There are no long term contracts of commitments on your part.
  
• Will ScrumEdge work outside the United States?
  Yes. ScrumEdge is a Global service offering and is available to entities outside of the United States.
  

Getting Started

• Who should sign up?
  You should sign up to ScrumEdge if you are a ScrumMaster. After signing up you can build you scrum team by adding users.
  
• How do I sign up?
  Signing up for ScrumEdge is simple and easy. Purchase a ScrumEdge plan on the order page. Once your order has been processed, you will receive an email with your account information.
  
  Upon signing up the default role you're assigned is that of the Administrator.
• How do I sign in?
  Click the sign in button on the top left of the page, enter the required information and click the sign in button. Once your username and password are verified you will be taken to your Projects Dashboard
• I forgot my ScrumEdge password
  Click the sign in button on the top left to bring up the sign in window. Click the "Forgot your password?" link, enter your email address and click the reset button. Your new password will be emailed to you.

Dashboard

• What is the dashboard?
  The dashboard is the first page a user sees once they select a project. It acts as a central control panel which allows the user to get a clear picture of a sprint's progress at a glance and gain vital information regarding the team productivity.
  
  In order to view individual progress will need to select a team member from the drop-down menu. The system will show the burn rate, burn down and budget chart for the selected team member.
• The snapshot section
  The dashboard has a snapshot section which gives users a brief of the entire project. Among other things, you can see your selected sprint's progress, it's team members and the number of stories assigned to the sprint.
  
  Click the number of stories link to see the number of tasks assigned to the story and it's status.
• The burn rate section
  The burn rate section charts the average number of hours a team burns over the length of the sprint relative to the required burn rate calculated by ScrumEdge.
  
• The burndown section
  The burndown section charts the team's budget burn and task burn over the length of the sprint relative to the ideal burndown calculated by ScrumEdge.
  
• The budget chart section
  The budget chart section charts how a team consumes its budget over the length of the sprint relative to the planned budget consumption calculated by ScrumEdge.
  
• Why is there no data for my charts?
  You will see a message that says "No data to display" when none of your team members have added any data for the sprint. This typically happens on the first day of a new sprint.
  
• What does the icon do?
  Clicking on the icon will open the sprint backlog, with all tasks assigned to each user in the sprint and time spent on each task, in a new window.
• What does the icon do?
  Clicking on the icon will display the velocity chart for your project This chart allows you to track your team's velocity through the life of a project.

Issues Log

• What is the issues log?
  The issues log lists all issues a sprint team comes across during the course of a sprint
  
• Adding issues
  Only Team Members and ScrumMasters can add issues.
  
  To add an issue click on the icon to bring up the add issues window. Enter an issue description and click on the "save" button. Click the "cancel" button to close the window without saving.
• Resolving issues
  To resolve an issue click on the icon. This will resolve the issue and update the issues list.

Product Backlog

• What is the product backlog?
  The Product Backlog is the master list of all functionality desired in the product. When a project is initiated there is no comprehensive, time-consuming effort to write down all foreseeable tasks or requirements. Typically, a Product Owner writes down everything obvious, which is almost always more than enough for a first sprint. The Product Backlog is then allowed to grow and change as more is learned about the product and its customers.
  
  The Product Owner shows up at the sprint planning meeting with the prioritized product backlog and describes the top items to the team. The team then determines which items they can complete during the coming sprint. The team then moves items from the Product Backlog to the Sprint Backlog. In doing so they expand each product backlog item into one or more Sprint Backlog tasks so they can effectively share work during the sprint. Conceptually, the team starts at the top of the prioritized product backlog list and draws a line after the lowest of the high priority items they feel they can complete.
• Viewing the product backlog
  The list of all product backlog items (stories) can be viewed by clicking the "backlog" tab on the dashboard. Click on any story to view details.
  
• Adding to the product backlog
  Only ScrumMasters and Administrators can add stories to the Product Backlog. Click on the Product Backlog link in the "tools" menu to bring up the product backlog page.
  
  On the product backlog page click on the icon to bring up the add user story window. Enter the required information and click the "save" button. You can click the "cancel" button to close the add stories window without saving.
• Modifying the product backlog
  Only ScrumMasters and Administrators can modify stories in the Product Backlog. Click on the Product Backlog link in the "tools" menu to bring up the product backlog page.
  
  On the product backlog page click on the icon next to the user story you want to modify to bring up the edit user stories window. Modify the information and click the "save" button. You can click the "cancel" button to close the modify stories window without saving.
• Deleting from the product backlog
  Only ScrumMasters and Administrators can delete stories in the Product Backlog. Click on the Product Backlog link in the "tools" menu to bring up the product backlog page.
  
  On the product backlog page click on the icon next to the user story you want to delete and confirm that you want to delete the user story. The story will be removed from the ScrumEdge database and you will not be able to undo this action.
• How do I print the product backlog?
  You can print all your user stories by clicking on the icon to open a printer friendly page.

Projects

• How do I view projects?
  Click on the "projects" link at any time to view the projects page. The project page will display all your projects. Click on any project to view its details.
  
  You can proceed to the dashboard for any project by clicking on the project name.
• How do I add projects?
  Only Administrators and Scrum Masers can add projects.
  
  On the projects page click on the icon to bring up the add projects window. Enter the required information and select Team Members for the project by clicking on their names. Click the "save" button to add the new project. You can click the "cancel" button to close the add projects window without saving.
• How do I modify projects?
  Only Administrators and Scrum Masers can modify projects.
  
  On the projects page click on the icon next to the project you want to modify to bring up the edit projects window. Modify the information and click the "save" button. You can click the "cancel" button to close the edit projects window without saving.
• How do I delete projects?
  Only Administrators and Scrum Masers can delete projects.
  
  On the projects page click on the icon next to the project you want to delete and confirm that you want to delete the project. The project and all its associated sprints and stories will be removed from the ScrumEdge database and you will not be able to undo this action.

Retrospectives

• What is a sprint retrospective?
  The sprint retrospective contains the lessons learnt during the sprint and changes that would help facilitate the timely completion of a sprint. The retrospective is usually carried out at the end of the sprint.
  
• How do I view a sprint retrospective?
  Click on the "retrospectives" tab on the dashboard to view a list of all sprints you have worked on. Clicking on any sprint will display its retrospective.
  
• Adding a sprint retrospective
  Only ScrumMasters can add sprint retrospectives.
  
  Click the sprint you want to add the retrospective for and click on the icon to bring up the add retrospective window. Enter the required information and click on the "save" button. You can click the "cancel" button to close the add retrospective window without saving.
• Modifying a sprint retrospective
  Only ScrumMasters can modify sprint retrospectives.
  
  Click the sprint you want to modify the retrospective for and click on the icon to bring up the edit retrospective window. Modify the required information and click on the "save" button. You can click the "cancel" button to close the edit retrospective window without saving.
• Deleting a sprint retrospective
  Only ScrumMasters can delete sprint retrospectives.
  
  Click on the sprint you want to delete the retrospective for and click on the icon and confirm that you want to delete the retrospective. The retrospective will be removed from the ScrumEdge database and you will not be able to undo this action.

Settings

• How do I view my settings?
  Click on the "settings" link at the top to view your user settings.
  
• Changing user settings
  On the settings page you can change your email address and password. Click the icon to bring up the edit account settings window. Edit your information and click the "save" button. You can click the "cancel" button to close the edit account settings window without saving.

Sprint Backlog

• What is the sprint backlog?
  The Sprint Backlog is a list of tasks that have been committed for delivery by the scrum team. Items on the Sprint Backlog are drawn from the Product Backlog by the team (based on priorities set by the Product Owner as well as the team's estimation of the time it will take to complete the list of features)

  It is critical that the team selects the items and size of the Sprint Backlog. Since the team will be committing to completing the tasks they must be the ones to choose what they are committing to.

  During the Sprint ScrumEdge maintains the Sprint Backlog by updating it to reflect which tasks are completed and how long the team thinks it will take to complete the tasks that remain. The estimated work remaining in the sprint is calculated daily and graphed, resulting in the burndown, budget and burn rate charts.
• How do I view the sprint backlog?
  You can view a team's sprint backlog by clicking the icon in the "snapshot" box on the dashbaord.
  
  ScrumMasters can also open the sprint backlog from the tasks page by clicking on the icon.
  
  Team members can also view their sprint backlog by clicking the icon on the "sprint log" tab.
• Why are some tasks in orange?
  Tasks that are added after the start of a sprint are listed in orange. These are tasks that the team didn't estimate for during sprint planning.
  
• Why are some tasks highlighted in green?
  Optional tasks are highlighted in green on the Sprint Backlog. This are tasks that the team would like to work on but has not committed as part of the sprint deliverables.
  

Sprint Log

• What is the sprint log?
  The sprint log can only be viewed by team members and ScrumMasters working on a sprint. The sprint log lists all tasks that have been assigned to a team member. This is where team members log the time they spend on each task every day.
  
• Using the sprint log
  At the end of each day team members need to log the time they spend on each task into the sprint log. For each task team members need to enter actual time spent on the task (under actual) and estimated time required to complete the task (under to do). Once a task is complete, the team members need to enter "0" under the 'to do' column. Click the "save log" button to save the information that has been entered.
• Why do some tasks have the icon?
  Tasks that are added after the start of a sprint have a icon. These are tasks that the team member didn't estimate for during sprint planning.
  
• Why are some tasks highlighted in green?
  Optional tasks are highlighted in green on the sprint log. This are tasks that the team member would like to work on but has not committed as part of the sprint deliverables.
  
• I can't see the save sprint log button
  The "save sprint log" button is not visible when you enter a non-numeric value in the Sprint Log. The field where the nun-numeric value is entered will be highlighted in pink. Fix this value and the "save sprint log" button will be visible.
  
• Can I change the length of a sprint?
  ScrumEdge does not allow you to change the length of a sprint once it has been added.
  
• What does the icon mean?
  Any task that has a note assigned to it has the icon in front of it. Hovering your mouse over this icon will display the note details.
• What does 'You have no active sprints' mean?
  If you see a message that says 'You Have No Active Sprints' it means that you have not been assigned any tasks in the current sprint. Once a ScrumMaster assigns you tasks in the current sprint, you will start seeing your Sprint Log.
  

Sprints

• How do I view sprints?
  Only ScrumMasters and Administrators can view sprints. Click on the sprints link in the "tools" menu to bring up the sprints page.
• How do I add sprints?
  Only ScrumMasters and Administrators can add sprints. Click on the sprints link in the "tools" menu to bring up the sprints page.
  
  On the sprints page click on the icon to bring up the add sprints window. Enter the required information and click the "save" button. The new sprint's status is automatically set to 'In Progress'.
• I can't see the icon
  If your project has a sprint that is already 'In Progress' you will not be able to add another sprint and the icon will not be visible. You will only be able to add another sprint once all sprints for the selected project are either 'Done' or have 'Failed'.
• How do I modify sprints?
  Only ScrumMasters and Administrators can modify sprints. Click on the sprints link in the "tools" menu to bring up the sprints page.
  
  On the sprints page click on the icon next to the sprints you want to modify to bring up the edit sprints window. Modify the information and click the "save" button. You can click the "cancel" button to close the edit sprints window without saving.
• I don't see the 'In Progress' option when modifying a sprint
  ScrumEdge only allows a project to have one 'In Progress' sprint at a time. If your project has a sprint that is already 'In Progress' you will not see the 'In Progress' option when you try to modify other sprints for the same project.
  
• I can't change the sprint length
  ScrumEdge does not allow you to change the length of a sprint once it has been added.
  
• How do I delete sprints?
  Only ScrumMasters and Administrators can delete sprints. Click on the sprints link in the "tools" menu to bring up the sprints page.
  
  On the sprints page click on the icon next to the sprint you want to delete and confirm that you want to delete the sprint. The sprint and all its associated tasks will be removed from the ScrumEdge database and you will not be able to undo this action.
• How did the status of my sprints change?
  Once a sprint goes past its demo date, its status is automatically changed to 'Done' if all its tasks have been completed or 'Failed' if it still has open tasks.
  

Stories

• How do I view stories?
  The list of all Product Backlog items (stories) can be viewed by clicking the Backlog tab on the dashboard. Click on any story to view details.
• How do I add stories?
  Only ScrumMasters and Administrators can add stories to the Product Backlog. Click on the Product Backlog link in the "tools" menu to bring up the product backlog page.
  
  On the product backlog page click on the icon to bring up the add user stories window. Enter the required information and click the "save" button. You can click the "cancel" button to close the add stories window without saving.
• How do I modify stories?
  Only ScrumMasters and Administrators can modify stories in the Product Backlog. Click on the Product Backlog link in the "tools" menu to bring up the product backlog page.
  
  On the product backlog page click on the icon next to the user story you want to modify to bring up the edit user stories window. Modify the information and click the "save" button. You can click the "cancel" button to close the modify stories window without saving.
• How do I delete stories?
  Only ScrumMasters and Administrators can delete stories in the Product Backlog. Click on the Product Backlog link in the "tools" menu to bring up the product backlog page.
  
  On product backlog page click on the icon next to the story you want to delete and confirm that you want to delete the story. The story will be removed from the ScrumEdge database and you will not be able to undo this action.
• How did my story status change to "done"?
  When all tasks for a story are complete ScrumEdge automatically changes the story status to "Done". If a new task is added to this story or if any of its tasks is re-opened, ScrumEdge will automatically change the story status back to "In Progress".
  

Tasks

• How do I view tasks?
  Only Administrators and ScrumMasers can view tasks.
  
  Click on the Sprint Tasks link in the "tools" menu to bring up the sprint tasks page. Select the sprint you want to view tasks for.
  
• How do I add tasks?
  Only Administrators and Scrum Masers can add tasks. Click on the Sprint Tasks link in the "tools" menu to bring up the sprint tasks page.
  
  On the sprint tasks page click on the icon to bring up the add tasks window. Enter the required information and click the "save" button. You can click the "cancel" button to close the add sprint task window without saving.
• How do I modify tasks?
  Only Administrators and Scrum Masers can modify tasks. Click on the Sprint Tasks link in the "tools" menu to bring up the sprint tasks page.
  
  On the sprint tasks page click on the icon next to the tasks you want to modify to bring up the modify tasks window. Modify the information and click the "save" button. You can click the "cancel" button to close the modify task window without saving.
• How do I delete tasks?
  Only Administrators and Scrum Masers can delete tasks. Click on the Sprint Tasks link in the "tools" menu to bring up the sprint tasks page.
  
  On the sprint tasks page click on the icon next to the sprint task you want to delete and confirm that you want to delete the task. The tasks will be removed from the ScrumEdge database and you will not be able to undo this action.
• What does the icon do?
  When adding tasks for a new sprint you have the option to move all "incomplete" tasks from a previous sprint to the new sprint.
  
  You can do so by clicking the icon on the sprint tasks page to bring up the move tasks window. Select the sprint you want to move the incomplete tasks from and click the "move" button. You can click the "cancel" button to close the move tasks window without moving any tasks.
• I don't see the copy tasks icon
  If you don't have any past sprints with incomplete tasks, you will not see the icon.
• What is an optional task?
  ScrumEdge allows you to add optional tasks in for a sprint. These are tasks that the team would like to work on during the sprint but can't commit to as part of the sprint deliverables.
  
• How do I make a task optional?
  Check the "optional" checkbox when adding or modifying a task to make it optional.
  
• Why are do some tasks have the icon?
  Tasks that are added after the start of a sprint have the icon. These are tasks that the team didn't estimate for during sprint planning.
  
• How did my task status change to "done"?
  When a team member enters "0" as the "to do" for a task, ScrumEdge automatically changes the task status to "Done". If later in the sprint a team member changes the "to do" for this task to anything greater than "0", ScrumEdge automatically changes the task status back to "In Progress".
  
• What does the icon do?
  Any task that has a note assigned to it has the icon in front of it. Hovering your mouse over this icon will display the note details.
• What does the icon do?
  Clicking on the icon will open the sprint backlog, with all tasks assigned to each user in the sprint and time spent on each task, in a new window.

Users

• User Roles
  There are three types of users in ScrumEdge:

  1. Administrators: The user that signs up for ScrumEdge is assigned the Administrator role by default. Administrators have full access to ScrumEdge.
  2. ScrumMasters: These users can add and modify projects, sprints, stories and tasks in ScrumEdge. Unlike Administrators, ScrumMasters can only add users in ScrumEdge
  3. Team Members: These users can view the project they have been assigned to along with it's product backlog, report issues for sprints they are working on, update their sprint logs and view sprint retrospectives
  4. Stakeholders: These users can only view projects, their product backlogs, sprint logs and issue logs. Stakeholders can't update any information in ScrumEdge
• How do I view users?
  Only Administrators and ScrumMasters can view users. Click on the Users link in the "tools" menu to open the scrum users page.
  
• How do I add users?
  Only Administrators and ScrumMasters can add new users. Click on the Users link in the "tools" menu to open the scrum users page.
  
  On the users page click on the icon to bring up the add user window. Enter the required information and click the "save" button. An email with a random password will be sent to the new user's email address you provided.
  
• How do I modify users?
  Only Administrators can modify existing users. Click on the Users link in the "tools" menu to open the scrum users page.
  
  On the users page click on the icon next to the user you want to user you want to modify to bring up the edit user window. Modify the information and click the "save" button.
• How do I delete users?
  Only Administrators can delete users. Click on the Users link in the "tools" menu to open the scrum users page.
  
  On the users page click on the icon next to the user you want to delete and confirm that you want to delete the user. The user will be removed from the ScrumEdge database and you will not be able to undo this action.
• Why can't I see the icon?
  You can't see the icon because you have reached the maximum number of users that your subscription plan allows. Before you can add more users you need to upgrade your ScrumEdge subscription plan.
  
  You can change your subscription plan at anytime. Simply email us at sales@scrumedge.com