How to Define Teams

In Deep Planner, teams are the main performers and planning actors.
Think about team resources as people who complete the job.

Example: You hired a development team that consists of the following people:

• Kevin: Backend software developer who can work full time.
• John: Front end software developer who can work full time.
• Angela: Business analyst who can work full time.
• Rebecca: QA engineer who can work part time.

Your team configuration could look like this:

You can add one or more teams to the roadmap, and the work will be distributed between their load and capacity.

FAQ

How to add a new Team?

To add a team, go to the Teams page,click “Edit,” and “Add a New Team.”

What are ‘Team Resources’?

Think about resources as a list of people in your Team with different responsibilities and who are specialized in a particular domain area.

What is ‘Responsibility’?

Responsibility is a role that can be assigned to a Team Resource. Such roles represent a combination of activities that a Team Resource can perform.

What is ‘Domain Area’?

Domain Area is a particular field where Team Resources can be competent. Examples include backend, frontend, or a particular area of the system.

What is ‘Activity Type’?

Activity Type is a nature of work that teams can be performing. Examples include development, business analysis, testing, marketing research, and more.