Yes, Azure DevOps includes robust project management tools in addition to its development and CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) features. Originally known as Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS), Azure DevOps provides capabilities that support agile project management, planning, and tracking workflows.
Here are some project management features Azure DevOps offers:
1. Boards: Azure Boards offers Kanban-style boards, customizable backlogs, and sprint planning tools to manage work items effectively. Teams can track work across user stories, tasks, bugs, and epics, making it ideal for agile project management.
2. Work Item Tracking: Azure DevOps allows teams to create and track work items such as tasks, bugs, and stories. Each item can be customized, assigned, prioritized, and connected to code repositories and commits.
3. Dashboards and Reporting: Customizable dashboards let teams visualize project progress and key metrics. These dashboards can display charts, burn-down reports, and other visualizations to monitor the status of work in real-time.
4. Integration with CI/CD Pipelines: Since Azure DevOps is designed as an end-to-end DevOps solution, it allows project management to integrate closely with development workflows. For example, code commits, pull requests, and builds can be associated with work items, creating a seamless flow from planning to deployment.
5. Collaborative Wiki: Azure DevOps includes a wiki for documentation, where teams can create, edit, and maintain project documentation. This helps centralize knowledge and keep stakeholders aligned.
6. Scalable for Different Methodologies: Whether your team uses Scrum, Kanban, or a custom agile framework, Azure DevOps can adapt to support different workflows and processes.
Azure DevOps provides the flexibility and scalability required for teams of all sizes, making it suitable not only for developers but also for project managers and business stakeholders involved in project planning and tracking.