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Create Tasks and Task Estimates for Sprint Backlog Items

Create tasks to break down the work for user stories and issues to which the scrum team commits. You can also enter the estimated hours that are required to complete the task. For example, for the user story "As a commuter, I want to pay for a parking pass by credit card", you can break down the work into two tasks:

• Create the interface.
• Test the interface

You estimate two hours to create the interface and one hour to test the interface.

The scrum team can also log the numbers of hours they worked for a user story at the task level.

Follow these steps:

1. Click Agile, and from Sprint Tracking, click Sprint Backlog & Charts.
2. Select the product name from the Product drop-down list.
3. Filter the view by sprint to display the sprint backlog for which you want to create tasks.

   Note: By default, the current sprint appears.

4. Click the user story or issue title link.

   The User Story or Issue Details page opens.

5. Scroll to the Task section and click New Task.
6. Complete the required fields. The following fields require explanation:

   Estimated Hours

   Approximate hours to complete the task.

7. Save your changes.