Scrum Backlog Preset

The Scrum Backlog preset allows you to visualize any project (or multiple projects) organized by sprints.

The Scrum Backlog preset works for both Company-managed and Team-managed projects, and it allows you to combine both types of projects into a single structure.

Build a New Structure Using the Scrum Backlog Preset

To build a new structure using the Scrum Backlog preset, open the Add menu, select Preset, and choose Scrum Backlog.

You can select which boards/projects you want to include, how work items are grouped, and more.

Runs As

When a generator runs, it runs as the structure owner. This is important because the generator will have access to the same projects, work items, etc. as the user listed here – if they don’t have permission to view a work item, it won’t be added to the structure.

Source

Choose whether you want to pull the epics from boards or projects. Then add the boards or projects you want to include.

Group by

Select how you want work items organized within the structure. In the example above, we've selected Sprint > Status - this means our hierarchy will be organized as follows:

Level 1: Sprints
Level 2: Statuses
Level 3: Work Items
Level 4: Subtasks (if "Show subtasks" is selected under Options)

Synchronize work item order with Jira

If selected, work items will be sorted based on their Jira rank, and moving work items in the structure will update their rank.

This option adds a Rank Sort generator with the "Moving items in the structure will update ranks" option selected.

Hide work items from closed sprints

If this option is selected, work items from closed sprints will be hidden from the structure.

Show subtasks

If this option is selected, subtasks will be added to the hierarchy beneath their corresponding work items.

Place the generator on

Select where the generators should be placed within the structure hierarchy. This will determine the location of your Scrum Backlog.

You have three options:

Current level - The generators will be placed on the currently-selected level.
Level below - The generators will be placed on the level below the currently-selected item.
Top level - The generators will be placed at the top of the structure.

Once you click Create, Structure will add a series of generators to:

Add work items from each selected board/project (JQL/Text Insert or Agile Board Insert)
Group work items by sprints and any other field selected in the "Group by" setting (Group by Field)
Add sub-tasks beneath the stories and tasks (Child Work Items Extend)
Synchronize work item order with Jira (Sort by Field)

Adding the Scrum Backlog Preset to an Existing Structure

The Scrum Backlog preset can also be added to existing structures. In this case, in addition to creating the selected hierarchy for the selected boards/projects, it will also group existing work items by the items selected in the "Group by" setting, provided they are in its scope (see Generator Scope for details).