{"id":33685,"date":"2017-06-30T13:50:12","date_gmt":"2017-06-30T13:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.msdn.microsoft.com\/devops\/?p=33685"},"modified":"2019-02-14T15:51:32","modified_gmt":"2019-02-14T23:51:32","slug":"see-the-big-picture-with-productplan-and-drag-drop-your-work-items-to-plan-your-sprints-with-sprint-drop-plan-calendar-in-the-june-team-services-extensions-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/devops\/see-the-big-picture-with-productplan-and-drag-drop-your-work-items-to-plan-your-sprints-with-sprint-drop-plan-calendar-in-the-june-team-services-extensions-round-up\/","title":{"rendered":"See the big picture with ProductPlan, and drag &amp; drop your work items to plan your sprints with Sprint Drop Plan calendar in the June Team Services Extensions Round-up"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This month I&#8217;ve got two extensions to enhance how you plan. Whether you&#8217;re sharing a product roadmap with partners, or planning a sprint for your engineering team, the Marketplace continues to have you covered.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ux-item-name\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-33705\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/devops\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/06\/productplan-logo.png\" \/><\/span><b><\/b><i><\/i><u><\/u><sub><\/sub><sup><\/sup><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/marketplace.visualstudio.com\/items?itemName=productplan.productplan&amp;utm_source=roundupblog\"><span class=\"ux-item-name\">ProductPlan<\/span><\/a><span class=\"ux-item-name\"> <\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">I am a big fan of communicating the big picture to my team and partners. It helps align everyone to the team goals and empowers more people to notice when something may not be lining up. This is why I am happy to announce that our partners at ProductPlan have brought their roadmap solution to the Team Services Marketplace.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_33725\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_33725\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"606\" height=\"367\" class=\"wp-image-33725\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/devops\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/06\/productplan.png\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_33725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ProductPlan is the easiest way to plan and communicate your product strategy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>Help your stakeholders see the big picture by integrating ProductPlan roadmaps with Visual Studio Team Services projects.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get started quickly by importing items from Visual Studio Team Services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_33715\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_33715\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"596\" class=\"wp-image-33715 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/devops\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/06\/productplan-parking-lot.png\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_33715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Import items by selecting your project and searching for the items you wish to import<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Easily drag and drop bars, milestones, containers and lanes to build beautiful roadmaps in minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"280\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33735\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/devops\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/06\/features-get-started-quickly-animation.gif\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Update your plans on-the-fly.<\/li>\n<li>Securely share with individuals, your whole team, or the entire company \u2013 for free. Easily print and export to a PDF, image, or spreadsheet.<\/li>\n<li>Use the Planning Board to score your initiatives objectively.<\/li>\n<li>Capture future opportunities in a central location with the Parking Lot.<\/li>\n<li>Expand lanes and containers to tailor the amount of detail you share.<\/li>\n<li>View multiple roadmaps in a Master Plan to understand your entire product portfolio at a glance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ProductPlan is offering a 30-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.productplan.com\/lp\">free trial<\/a>, so get started making your product roadmap today. For more details about ProductPlan and everything it can do, check out their site: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.productplan.com\/\">https:\/\/www.productplan.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-33737\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/devops\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/06\/Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Icons2OTYEFQN.png\" \/><b><\/b><i><\/i><u><\/u><sub><\/sub><sup><\/sup><span style=\"text-decoration: line-through\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/marketplace.visualstudio.com\/items?itemName=yanivsegev.Drop-plan-extension&amp;utm_source=roundupblog\"><span class=\"ux-item-name\">Sprint Drop Plan<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong><\/strong>Looking for a calendar view that allows you to plan and track your sprints? You&#8217;re not alone, because Sprint Drop Plan is trending in the Marketplace and getting great reviews!<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_33747\" aria-labelledby=\"figcaption_attachment_33747\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"541\" height=\"220\" class=\"wp-image-33747 \" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/devops\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2017\/06\/DropPlanWithHelp.png\" \/><figcaption id=\"figcaption_attachment_33747\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Arrange and Track Sprint Progress<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Arrange tasks by simple drag &amp; drop on the calendar.<\/li>\n<li>Visualize your progress by colors on the calendar.<\/li>\n<li>Highlight tasks on the same requirement by hovering on one of them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Give Sprint Drop Plan a try and let me know what you think!<\/p>\n<h3>Are you using (or building)\u00a0an extension you think should be featured here?<\/h3>\n<p>I&#8217;ll be on the lookout for extensions to feature in the future, so if you&#8217;d like to see yours (or someone else&#8217;s)\u00a0here, then let me know on Twitter!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeB_in_NC\">@JoeB_in_NC<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This month I&#8217;ve got two extensions to enhance how you plan. 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