In Progress Column
Tasks that are in the ‘In Progress’ column are the tasks that the development team is currently working on. These tasks are the highest priority, and there is also a limit to the number of tasks in this column. A cross-functional team should have only one or two user stories within this column. Where multiple tasks are being worked on, then there are risks of incomplete tasks at the end of the sprint.
Accept Column
Once the development team has completed a task, they move it into the ‘Accept’ column. User stories within this column require the Product Owner to review them. After being reviewed the Product Owner will either accept the user story or will reject it. If they reject the story then they will provide feedback to the development team on any issues observed. For the rejected user stories, the task will then go back into the ‘In Progress’ column if there is sufficient time left in the sprint. However, if there is not enough time, the task will be put back into the Product Backlog for re-prioritizing.
Done Column
The user stories that the Product Owner accepts are moved from the ‘Accept’ column to the ‘Done’ column. The Product Owner is the only person that can move a user story into this column. They should only move items once they have fully reviewed the user story and are happy that all of the requirements are complete.
Recommended Further Reading
The following materials may assist you in order to get the most out of this course: