Create a theme in Agile Development 2.0

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
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    • Create a theme in Agile Development 2.0 to group stories of different products together for an abstract goal.

    Before you begin

    Role required: scrum_product_owner, scrum_release_planner, scrum_admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Agile Development > Themes.
    2. Select New.
      Alternatively, you can open the new theme form by using:
      • Backlog Planning or Sprint Planning tabs of the Agile board
      • Themes related lists of a Product record
    3. On the form, fill in the fields.
      Table 1. New theme form
      Field Description
      Number System-generated unique number for the theme.
      Name Name for the theme that states the high-level business case.
      Product Product with which this theme is associated.

      You can associate a theme with just one product at a time.
      Short Description Brief description of the theme.
      Description Detailed description about the theme.
    4. Select Submit.

    What to do next

    Add epics and stories to the theme using the related lists available in the Theme record. For more information, see Related lists for a Theme in Agile Development 2.0