Backlog Features
Tasks (8)
Creation & Assignment
As reported in 117 Backlog reviews.
Create and assign tasks for individual users with details and due dates.
Due Dates
Based on 116 Backlog reviews.
Set deadlines and milestones for tasks, manually or automatically (based on project templates).
Task Prioritization
As reported in 113 Backlog reviews.
Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work.
To-Do Lists
Based on 110 Backlog reviews.
Each user can view their list of tasks to be completed without having access to other tasks.
Dependencies
Based on 113 Backlog reviews.
Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them.
Mass Updates
This feature was mentioned in 111 Backlog reviews.
Allows users to update multiple tasks at the same time, accross multiple projects.
Drag & Drop
Based on 112 Backlog reviews.
Users can move tasks and change dependencies using drag and drop.
Recurring Tasks
This feature was mentioned in 110 Backlog reviews.
Define recurring tasks that can be scheduled automatically at pre-defined intervals.
Projects (11)
Planning
This feature was mentioned in 109 Backlog reviews.
Plan and create work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the scope of the project.
Project Map
110 reviewers of Backlog have provided feedback on this feature.
Projects can be mapped out with milestones, due dates, deliverables and interdependencies.
GANTT
As reported in 110 Backlog reviews.
Provide visual representations of tasks, dependencies, and progress.
Calendar View
As reported in 108 Backlog reviews.
Planned projects are mapped to a schedule with due dates and deliverables detailed day-by-day.
Views
As reported in 110 Backlog reviews.
Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers).
Project Budgeting
As reported in 109 Backlog reviews.
Associate a budget with a project and allocate it accordingly by task or resource.
Issue Tracking
108 reviewers of Backlog have provided feedback on this feature.
Track issues at the project or task level, and manage resolutions.
Templates
107 reviewers of Backlog have provided feedback on this feature.
Provide standards templates that can be customized by users to create new projects.
Critical Path
As reported in 108 Backlog reviews.
Automatically calculate the critical path for projects and update it when projects change.
Time & Expense
As reported in 108 Backlog reviews.
Track time and expenses associated with projects or tasks.
Methodologies
As reported in 107 Backlog reviews.
Support agile and waterfall project management methodologies.
Resource Management (3)
Resource Definiton
As reported in 107 Backlog reviews.
Create human and material resources and categorize them based on skills and other criteria.
Capacity
As reported in 106 Backlog reviews.
Monitor capacity in real time to track resource use and identify bottlenecks.
Scheduling
Based on 106 Backlog reviews.
Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department.
Project Monitoring (3)
Baselining / KPIs
Based on 106 Backlog reviews.
Track key performance indicators or baseline assessments throughout project lifecycle or across multiple projects.
Resource Allocation
As reported in 107 Backlog reviews.
Monitor resource allocation to identify shortages and adjust accordingly.
Dashboards
This feature was mentioned in 108 Backlog reviews.
Deliver dashboards that display project data and KPIs in real time.
Bug Reporting (3)
User Reports & Feedback
As reported in 144 Backlog reviews.
Give users in-app method of reporting bugs and leaving general performance feedback.
Tester Reports & Feedback
This feature was mentioned in 143 Backlog reviews.
Give testers in-app method of reporting bugs and leaving general performance feedback.
Team Reports & Comments
Based on 153 Backlog reviews.
Give team members method of reporting bugs and leaving comments on bug status.
Bug Monitoring (2)
Bug History
Based on 155 Backlog reviews.
Track history of bug status by application version, date, etc.
Data Retention
This feature was mentioned in 148 Backlog reviews.
Store bug tracking data for an appropriate and useful amount of time.
Task Creation (4)
Creation & Assignment
This feature was mentioned in 84 Backlog reviews.
Create and assign tasks for individual users with details and due dates.
Due Dates
This feature was mentioned in 84 Backlog reviews.
Set deadlines and milestones for tasks, manually or automatically (based on project templates).
Drag & Drop
As reported in 84 Backlog reviews.
Users can move tasks and change dependencies using drag and drop.
Mass Updates
This feature was mentioned in 83 Backlog reviews.
Allows users to update multiple tasks at the same time, accross multiple projects.
Task Management (4)
Task Prioritization
84 reviewers of Backlog have provided feedback on this feature.
Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work.
To-Do Lists
84 reviewers of Backlog have provided feedback on this feature.
Each user can view their list of tasks to be completed without having access to other tasks.
Dependencies
Based on 84 Backlog reviews.
Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them.
Recurring Tasks
As reported in 83 Backlog reviews.
Define recurring tasks that can be scheduled automatically at pre-defined intervals.
Automation (3)
Workflows
Based on 46 Backlog reviews.
Provide standard workflows that can be used accross the company.
Customization
47 reviewers of Backlog have provided feedback on this feature.
Allow administrators to configure workflows and processes.
Data repository
As reported in 47 Backlog reviews.
Deliver a single data repository for all project information.
Administration (3)
Permissions
As reported in 47 Backlog reviews.
Define and manage roles and access rights for the entire system.
Procedures
Based on 47 Backlog reviews.
Maintain procedures for data access and governance.
Remote Work
Based on 47 Backlog reviews.
Allow users to use the system online and on mobile devices.
Project management (7)
Task Prioritization
This feature was mentioned in 48 Backlog reviews.
Set priority levels on tasks so individuals can organize their work.
Dependencies
This feature was mentioned in 46 Backlog reviews.
Define dependencies between tasks and the rules to manage them.
Planning
Based on 47 Backlog reviews.
Plan and create work breakdown structure (WBS) based on the scope of the project.
Views
Based on 47 Backlog reviews.
Create customized project views for internal and external purposes (eg: for customers).
Scheduling
This feature was mentioned in 47 Backlog reviews.
Allocate resources by matching capacity and demand, by project, team, or department.
Critical Path
47 reviewers of Backlog have provided feedback on this feature.
Automatically calculate the critical path for projects and update it when projects change.
Dashboards
47 reviewers of Backlog have provided feedback on this feature.
Deliver dashboards that display project data and KPIs in real time.
Workload (4)
Resource Allocation
This feature was mentioned in 48 Backlog reviews.
Monitor resource allocation to identify shortages and adjust accordingly.
Workspace
This feature was mentioned in 48 Backlog reviews.
Define customizable workspace for teams, departments, and external users.
Configuration
Based on 48 Backlog reviews.
Provide drag and drop options to configure workspaces.
Insights
Based on 46 Backlog reviews.
Monitor work accross the company and analyze performance.
Communication & Collaboration (3)
Communication Channels
As reported in 47 Backlog reviews.
Support multiple channels for internal and external communications.
Document Management
Based on 46 Backlog reviews.
Allow users to share and collaborate on documents and files.
Collaboration
This feature was mentioned in 46 Backlog reviews.
Help users meet, share workspaces, and collaborate on tasks.
Cost Management (3)
Project Budgeting
46 reviewers of Backlog have provided feedback on this feature.
Associate a budget with a project and allocate it accordingly by task or resource.
Time & Expense
46 reviewers of Backlog have provided feedback on this feature.
Track time and expenses associated with projects or tasks.
Profitability
46 reviewers of Backlog have provided feedback on this feature.
Monitor project proftability by team or department.
Integration (3)
Front Office
As reported in 46 Backlog reviews.
Integrate with CRM, marketing, or customer service software.
Back Office
Based on 46 Backlog reviews.
Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems.
External data
45 reviewers of Backlog have provided feedback on this feature.
Connect to external data sources such as databases or BI software.
Communication (3)
Discussions
68 reviewers of Backlog have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability to involve multiple users in public or private discussions
External
Based on 66 Backlog reviews.
Allow external users to use chat and discussions
Announcements
As reported in 64 Backlog reviews.
Manage news and announcements by company or department
Content & Documents (3)
File Sharing
This feature was mentioned in 67 Backlog reviews.
Documents can be shared between users and teams
Notes
71 reviewers of Backlog have provided feedback on this feature.
User can share notes with colleagues or external users
Search
71 reviewers of Backlog have provided feedback on this feature.
Help users find documents and other types of content
Controls (3)
Custom Views
Based on 68 Backlog reviews.
Create personalized project views for collaboration
Followers
This feature was mentioned in 65 Backlog reviews.
Allow users to follow tasks which are not assigned to them
User Management
This feature was mentioned in 69 Backlog reviews.
Define and manage users access to documents and collaboration features
Project Management (4)
Task Management
Based on 73 Backlog reviews.
Include features to create, assign, and manage tasks.
Planning
As reported in 69 Backlog reviews.
Deliver project plans that can be customized by users.
Visibility
Based on 69 Backlog reviews.
Provide visibility into collaborative processes accross the company
Integration
As reported in 65 Backlog reviews.
Provide integration with task management and project management software.
Remote Collaboration (3)
Alignment
67 reviewers of Backlog have provided feedback on this feature.
Align remote employees with their colleagues and external users
Accountability
This feature was mentioned in 67 Backlog reviews.
Define and track responsabilities for remote users
Connectivity
Based on 65 Backlog reviews.
Allow users to connect to tools that they use remotely
Generative AI (7)
AI Text Summarization
As reported in 30 Backlog reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
Based on 57 Backlog reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
As reported in 58 Backlog reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
37 reviewers of Backlog have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
This feature was mentioned in 37 Backlog reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
24 reviewers of Backlog have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
This feature was mentioned in 24 Backlog reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking (3)
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Project Management (7)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Work Management (4)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Technology Glossary Features
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