Plan product enhancements into different versions

  • Release version: Washingtondc
  • Updated January 20, 2025
  • 2 minutes to read

    • Move product enhancements into different versions of the product to plan the scope of your product release in each version.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_dpr_model.product_manager

    About this task

    Release planning is done using a Kanban board. The vertical lanes represent versions, while the cards represent product enhancements.

    When linking a plan version from ServiceNow® Agile Development 2.0, Jira, or GitLab, you can select the Auto-create product versions from plan versions option. Selecting this option automatically creates a product version associated with one of the following, depending on the tool you select:
    • A Fix version created in Jira.
    • A Milestone created in GitLab.
    • A Release created in Agile Development 2.0.
    When a product version is created from a version from one of these planning tools, the product enhancements are planned for the appropriate product version as well. This option verifies that the release planning in DPR reflects the planning state from the planning tool.

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to Workspaces > Digital Product Release Workspace.
    2. Select the products icon (Products icon.).
    3. Select a product from the list to open.
    4. Select Release planning.
    5. On the Kanban board, complete your release planning.
      ActionSteps
      Move a product enhancement into a version Select a product enhancement card and drag to move it between product backlog and versions.
      Add an enhancement
      1. Select Add enhancement.
      2. On the Add enhancement dialog box, add details for the enhancement, and select Confirm.

        For more information, see Add a product enhancement to a product.
      Add an enhancement from an epic
      1. Select the more actions icon beside the Add enhancement button and then select Add enhancement from epic.

        Add enhancement from epic button.

      2. On the Add enhancements from epics dialog box, select one or more epics, and then select Add enhancements.

        For more information, see Add a product enhancement from an epic.
      Prioritize enhancements in a version Rearrange enhancement cards within a version in order of priority. The enhancement card positioned at the top of the version lane is given the highest ranking.
      Request a new version
      1. Select Request version.
      2. On the New version dialog box, add details for the version and select Submit.

        An approval flow is triggered. After approval, a new version is created and appears as a new lane on the board.

        For more information, see Request a new version for a product.
      Edit a version
      1. Select the vertical lane actions icon (Vertical lane action icon.) of a version lane and select the Edit version option.
      2. On the Version page, modify details as required.
      3. Select Save.
      Create a release Select the vertical lane actions icon of a version lane and select the Create release option.

      For more information, see Create a release for a product.