Workflow stages

Workflow has a strictly defined structure consisting of primary stages (Workflow Stages)—TO DO, DOING, DONE. Workflow Stages determine and control the progress of project task execution. 

Tasks move to stages only if the following conditions are met:

• The task has defined competencies and estimates.
• The Iteration is defined.

TO DO - Default stage in the QPM system - the user cannot change the structure or visual representation of the stage in the system. The default rule also applies to sub-stages

The stage is divided into two sub-stages:

AWAITING - the task is ready for planning - the required skill and competence level of the performer are determined; estimates are assigned to the task and is awaiting an assignment to a performer. Tasks at this stage depend on completing other tasks and cannot be started until the predecessor task is completed (this rule applies to tasks with incoming dependencies defined on the Objectives screen or tasks blocked on the Inbox screen).

READY TO DO - the task is prepared for planning - the performer's required skill and competence level are determined; estimates are assigned to the task, and is awaiting assignment to a performer. Tasks at this stage do not depend on the completion of other tasks. Alternatively, if the system has already assigned the performer, the task is waiting for them to start its implementation. When the reviewer returns the task for revisions, it also returns to this stage.

DOING - Default stage in the QPM system - the user cannot change the structure or visual representation of the stage in the system. 

The stage consists of one sub-stage:

IN PROCESS - the task enters this stage when the performer starts implementing, and time tracking for the performer begins.

Quality controls stages - user can create/edit Quality controls stages

• Stage for quality checking of the implemented task. It may include unique Quality controls stages created by the user, depending on the field of activity, internal company policies, or the need for additional or intermediate quality checks for implemented tasks and objectives goals

DONE - Default stage in the QPM system - the user cannot make changes to the structure or visual representation of the stage in the system - the final stage. All tasks at this stage are completed and do not require further action from the members.