Task
A Task is a particular action taken to complete a job or function. A task could be called a Work item, Dev Schedule item. The Task is the most atomic unit of project tracking and teams that make the fullest use of task tracking typically get the most value out of TFS.

Examples: Assign Keys for Deprecated Commands - (Deliverable - Ribbon Keyboard Control; Feature - Keyboard Shortcuts for Ribbon; Feature Group - New Ribbon) - Check–in updated GIFs - (Deliverable - New GIFs/JPGs; Feature - Window Logon Integration; Feature Group - Windows 7 Integration)



Required Fields
Title: Unique title for the Task

Deliverable: The parent Deliverable that this Task is associated with.
    NOTE: The Deliverable must be entered prior to this field being updated. In order for the drop down list to be populated the user must hit the (refresh) button and wait 2 minutes.

Assigned to: Individual responsible for the tracking of the Task

State: The state of the Task. The workflow for the states is as follows:
    Active: This is the default starting state. Task has been approved and work is being completed to execute against this release
    Proposed: Task is opened and not approved
    Closed: Task is completed, cut or should be ignored


Sub-State: The sub-state of the Task. When the State=closed the sub-state has the following values:
    Completed: All work is completed for the Task
    Cut: Task was cut and might be addressed at a later date
    Ignore: Task was entered in error and should be deleted


Optional Fields
Keywords
: Freeform field that teams can use for tagging tasks

Priority: Priority for the Feature Group. Choices are:
1: Must Have
2: Should Have
3: Nice to Have
4: Wish List

Rank: Numeric field individuals can use to sort their task

Discipline: Choices are:
    Dev
    PM
    Task
 

Start Date: The date the work on the task begins

Finish Date: The date the work on the task will be completed

Baseline Work: The duration (hours or days) that you estimate it will take to complete the task

Completed Work: The duration (hours or days) that have been completed on this task

Remaining Work: The duration (hours or days) that are left to be completed on this task
 

Tabs
Description
: Free form text for the description of the Task

Links: Linking information

File Attachments: Supporting documentation

History: Standard tab to track all changes to the work item.