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Description
Release planning, also known as PI planning, is a standard procedure among scaled scrum teams and is usually conducted over a specific timeframe such as a quarter or a designated number of sprints, often five. During this planning phase, tasks from the product backlog are allocated to teams and assigned to specific sprints, with priorities set based on the targeted release version. Typically, the work is already organized and prioritized in the product backlog prior to this release planning session. This article aims to explore ways to measure the effectiveness of release planning after the meeting has concluded. It will identify suitable metrics and reports that can be utilized to evaluate the discrepancies between the planned and actual outcomes, as well as to demonstrate the return on investment (ROI) for management concerning the resources spent on release planning meetings. Given that such meetings can require significant resources—like a team of 100 members engaged over two days, equating to 1,600 hours—the analysis of these metrics becomes crucial for justifying the investment. The importance of continuous evaluation after release planning cannot be overstated, as it directly impacts future planning efforts and overall team productivity.
Description
An agile planning and tracking tool. Zoho Sprints is an agile tool that's clutter-free and allows you to be ready for change while still delivering great products on time. Plan to adapt to change. To deliver incremental value, break down your work into user stories. Get early feedback to ensure that you ship products that customers actually want. Ship quickly. Ship immediately Our release reports will help you plan your releases and keep track of your progress. Our Jenkins integration and release management module will ensure that nothing gets lost. You can track your progress on the board. You can track the progress of your sprints using the Scrum Board or Sprint Dashboard. You can customize your workflow to meet your team's needs and dive into contextualized swimlane views. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is a key virtue of agile teams. Teams can use the status timeline to identify bottlenecks and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Aha!
No
Airtable
No
Bitbucket
No
Dropbox
No
GitHub
No
GitLab
No
Gmail
No
Google Calendar
No
Google Docs
No
Google Workspace
No
Integrations
Aha!
Yes
Airtable
Yes
Bitbucket
Yes
Dropbox
Yes
GitHub
Yes
GitLab
Yes
Gmail
Yes
Google Calendar
Yes
Google Docs
Yes
Google Workspace
Yes
Pricing Details
$3.95 per month
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
$1/user/month
Starter edition : $1/user/month, billed annually, 12 users by default
Elite edition : $3/user/month, billed monthly
Premier edition : $6/user/month, billed monthly
Elite edition : $3/user/month, billed monthly
Premier edition : $6/user/month, billed monthly
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
Yes
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
Yes
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Agilebin
Country
United States
Website
www.agilebin.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
Zoho
Founded
1996
Country
India
Website
www.zoho.com/sprints/
Product Features
Agile Project Management Tools
Backlog Management
No
Feedback Management
No
Gantt/Timeline View
No
Kanban Board
No
Prioritization
No
Request Management
No
Resource Management
No
Retrospectives Management
No
Status Tracking
No
Supports Scrum
No
Team Management
No
Template Management
No
Workflow Management
No
Scrum
Backlog Management
No
Collaboration Board
No
Daily Reports
No
Iteration Management
No
KPI Monitoring
No
Milestone Tracking
No
Prioritization
No
Progress Tracking
No
Release Planning
No
Roadmapping
No
Sprint Planning
No
Task Management
No
Product Features
Agile Project Management Tools
Backlog Management
Yes
Feedback Management
No
Gantt/Timeline View
Yes
Kanban Board
No
Prioritization
Yes
Request Management
No
Resource Management
No
Retrospectives Management
No
Status Tracking
Yes
Supports Scrum
Yes
Team Management
Yes
Template Management
Yes
Workflow Management
No
Application Development
Access Controls/Permissions
No
Code Assistance
No
Code Refactoring
No
Collaboration Tools
Yes
Compatibility Testing
No
Data Modeling
No
Debugging
No
Deployment Management
No
Graphical User Interface
No
Mobile Development
Yes
No-Code
No
Reporting/Analytics
No
Software Development
Yes
Source Control
No
Testing Management
No
Version Control
No
Web App Development
No
Bug Tracking
Backlog Management
Yes
Filtering
Yes
Issue Tracking
Yes
Release Management
No
Task Management
Yes
Ticket Management
Yes
Workflow Management
No
Collaboration
Brainstorming
Yes
Calendar Management
No
Chat / Messaging
No
Contact Management
No
Content Management
No
Document Management
No
Project Management
Yes
Real Time Editing
No
Task Management
Yes
Version Control
No
Video Conferencing
No
IT Project Management
Bug Tracking
Yes
Issue Management
Yes
Milestone Tracking
Yes
Percent-Complete Tracking
No
Portfolio Management
No
Prioritization
Yes
Product Roadmapping
No
Requirements Management
Yes
Resource Management
No
Status Tracking
Yes
Supports Agile
Yes
Supports Scrum
Yes
Task Management
Yes
Testing / QA Management
Yes
Time & Expense Tracking
No
Product Management
Collaboration
Yes
Feedback Collection
No
Idea Management
Yes
Milestone Tracking
Yes
Prioritization
Yes
Product Roadmapping
No
Release Management
No
Requirements Management
No
Resource Management
Yes
Workflow Management
No
Product Roadmap
Collaboration
Yes
Content Import / Export
Yes
Diagramming
No
Drag & Drop
Yes
Feature Management
Yes
Milestone Tracking
Yes
Prioritization
Yes
Requirements Management
No
Workflow Management
No
Productivity
Collaboration
Yes
Database Creation
No
Document Creation
No
File Sharing
No
Notes Management
No
Office Suite
No
Presentation Tools
No
Project Management
Yes
Task Management
Yes
Team Chat
Yes
Project Management
Agile Methodologies
Yes
Budget Management
No
Client Portal
No
Collaboration Tools
No
Cost-to-Completion Tracking
No
Customizable Templates
No
Gantt Charts
No
Idea Management
No
Kanban Board
No
Milestone Tracking
Yes
Portfolio Management
No
Resource Management
No
Time & Expense Tracking
No
Traditional Methodologies
No
Scrum
Backlog Management
Yes
Collaboration Board
Yes
Daily Reports
Yes
Iteration Management
Yes
KPI Monitoring
No
Milestone Tracking
Yes
Prioritization
Yes
Progress Tracking
Yes
Release Planning
Yes
Roadmapping
No
Sprint Planning
Yes
Task Management
Yes
Task Management
Collaboration
No
Create Subtasks
Yes
Gamification
No
Gantt Charts
No
Mobile Access
No
Percent-Complete Tracking
No
Progress Tracking
No
Recurring Tasks
No
Reporting/Analytics
Yes
Spreadsheet View
No
Task Board View
No
Task Planning
No
Task Scheduling
No
Task Tracking
No
Time Tracking
Yes
To-Do List View
No
Time Tracking
Automatic Time Capture
Yes
Billable & Non-Billable Hours
Yes
Billing & Invoicing
No
Employee Database
No
Expense Tracking
No
Mobile Time Tracking
No
Multiple Billing Rates
No
Offline Time Tracking
No
Online Time Tracking
No
Overtime Calculation
No
Time per Project Reporting
No
Timesheet Management
Yes
Vacation / Leave Tracking
No