Release date: April 15, 2008

Windows and SQL Server authentication

ScrumDesk now supports Windows and SQL server authentication. This makes deployment easier for enterprise companies. To speed-up connection to database, the ScrumDesk integrates searching for locally installed SQL servers.

Story Templates

Scrum Master can define templates for stories according to company's process requirements.

Each template is defined by:

• template name,
• description,
• last modified date
• color,
• subject,
• description,
• default effort,
• duration
• and tasks.

New stories can be easily created by template from New menu item.

Side View

Side view provides place to current sprint status overview. It displays: sprint name sprint goal burndown chart Stories statistics count of stories by story's state sum of stories effort by story's state button to easy change sprint status (sprint start, sprint finish) current sprint state date of sprint start date of sprint end current sprint progress

Release burn down chart

ScrumDesk now calculates Release burndown chart. This chart displays amount of stories effort in the each sprint and given release.

MultiView switch

It is possible to change current card view for more selected story cards at once. Just select cards and change view to Tasks or Chart.

Freely resizable cards Story cards are freely resizable now. To resize a card, drag grip in a right lower card corner.

Retrospective Retrospective card has been restyled. Moreover, ideas can be categorized now. We also provide idea implementation status tracking.
Idea grid has been redesigned to provide voting.

Contact team members Dialog Contact team members now displays user pictures.

Calendar Calendars now fully supports regional date time settings. We also have restyled calendars. Calendars also shows week number week numbers now.

Sprint burn down chart

On the top of the sprint burn down chart is displayed % completed indicator. This indicator calculation is based on completed effort / total sprint effort. Sprint goal is displayed also.

Integration

New version implements tighter implementation with Microsoft SharePoint. Scrum Master can publish selected retrospective ideas  (impediments) directly to SharePoint list.

Export to XPS and PNG

Views project backlog, sprint, retrospective and reports can be exported to  the XPS or PNG file.

Send current view to product owner

Views project backlog, sprint, retrospective and reports can be send to all the product owners by email.

Minor features and enhancements

Scrollbars Scrollbars are restyled to flat look across all the application.

Filter dialog Restyled check boxes

Stories Grid

Stories grid has been restyled to flat look with more information available. It is possible to group stories by release and/or user. Grid also displays progress and effort.

Other

1. Restyled icon 
2. Single click to choose project
3. Dialogs are freely movable across the screen
4. Support for  story Id > 10 000
5. Self reassign story, task by click on state indicator. If  story is currently checked out by User A, then if User B will click on indicator, story will be assigned to him.
6. Story can be completed even is not solved.
7. Indicator for % completed
8. Sorting by importance, effort in Next Sprint panel
9. To quick access current active sprint click on icon in timeline.
10. Delete project button in Project home