Category Archives: Getting Started

Quick! How Do I… Set Up & Start Using VersionOne Out-of-the-Box?

VersionOne just works. Out-of-the-box. It allows for very specific configuration and customization, but when you just need to get-up-and-going, only a few things are needed to start planning and tracking your agile project. Here is a short guide on the essentials. Continue reading

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Importing is Great! BTW..How do I Import a Template?

Ever wanted to know how to import your backlog of templates you’ve already created into VersionOne? This video shows how to query our API for doing so. Continue reading

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Creating Custom Fields…Get Your Customization On!!

Wanna learn how to create custom fields in VersionOne to capture the info that’s most important to you? Check out this video. Continue reading

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Top Reasons to Upgrade from Team Edition to Catalyst Edition

This past spring we released a new edition of our product called Catalyst Edition, which falls between our Team and Enterprise Editions. Since the release, I’ve heard many questions regarding how to know the right time to consider an upgrade from Team Edition to Catalyst. Let me help you with that! Continue reading

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The New and Improved VersionOne Import Page

How to import work into VersionOne agile project management tool with ease Continue reading

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5 Signs That a VersionOne Product Demo is NOT for You

Did you know that we offer live VersionOne product demos twice a week? These hour-long demonstrations are a great way to get up to speed on VersionOne. But don’t get me wrong… our product demos are not for everyone. To help you figure out where you stand, I’ve put together these 5 Signs That a VersionOne Product Demo is NOT right for you. Continue reading

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Getting the Full Picture – and sharing it

* As a Project Manager, it would be helpful for me to look at the “full picture” on the Backlog – not only the Stories, but also their related Tasks and Tests.  How do I accomplish this? The Product Planning … Continue reading

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There is method to the madness – but can I rank it?

So you have a number of super stories or features that must be broken down if they’re going to fit within an iteration.  You’ve created these Epics in Product Planning and assigned them to projects or releases, but…how do you … Continue reading

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The Edit Two-Step

Quickly updating an item and continuing on with one’s work is essential to a smooth experience in any application. Here are some tips to help you do quick updates and be on your way within VersionOne. 1. Inline grid updates … Continue reading

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Tooltime – It’s MY WAY or THE HIGHWAY!

If asked to consider different tooling options to accomplish your agile software planning and development needs, would ‘ease-of-adoption’ come to mind? Perhaps you wonder how the tool will constrain you and your teams to adapt to a single process flow, … Continue reading

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