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Getting Started articles for Azure DevOps buyers
Use this hub to move from educational reading into feature evaluation, pricing comparison, and install readiness for the problems most associated with getting started.
October 26, 2026 • 9 min read
Epic vs Feature vs User Story in Azure DevOps: How the Hierarchy Works
An epic is a large initiative, a feature is a shippable piece of it, and a user story is one unit of value a team finishes in a sprint. Here is the hierarchy with an example, the rules Azure DevOps enforces, and why Epics go missing.
Read article →October 26, 2026 • 9 min read
Azure DevOps Process Templates: Basic, Agile, Scrum and CMMI Compared
Azure DevOps ships four system processes. They differ in work item types, workflow states and the estimate field, and those differences decide where your cycle time starts and what your velocity sums.
Read article →June 25, 2026 • 6 min read
Automatic Workflow Mapping: Accurate Analytics Without the Setup
Agile Analytics now reads your Azure DevOps states and maps them to flow stages automatically, so cycle time, throughput, and aging are accurate from the first time you open the hub. Here is how it works and how to fine-tune it.
Read article →May 4, 2026 • 8 min read
Azure DevOps Reporting: Built-in vs Power BI vs Extensions
A practical comparison of three Azure DevOps (ADO) reporting paths (the built-in reports, Power BI with the Analytics service, and Marketplace extensions like Agile Analytics), with rollout time, audience fit, and ongoing maintenance cost for each.
Read article →March 17, 2026 • 3 min read
No More Repeated Setup Prompts When You Switch Projects
In 3.6.0, admins and approved users no longer see the "Required Setup" banner when switching between projects in the same Azure DevOps organisation. Onboard once, work freely across all your projects.
Read article →March 15, 2026 • 4 min read
Data & Privacy: In-App Transparency for Security-Conscious Teams
The Data & Privacy view documents exactly what the extension accesses, what is sent to Baytek, and what never leaves your Azure DevOps tenant. Built for procurement reviewers and security-conscious rollouts.
Read article →March 15, 2026 • 7 min read
Audit Trail in Azure DevOps: A Timeline of Every State Change in Your Sprint
Azure DevOps keeps several kinds of audit trail, and they answer different questions. This guide covers what work item History and organization Auditing record, and how the Agile Analytics Audit Trail view turns state history into a per-sprint timeline for reviews, retrospectives and process checks.
Read article →March 6, 2026 • 8 min read
Workflow Mapping for Accurate Azure DevOps Analytics
If your sprint and flow numbers feel off, workflow mapping is usually the root cause. Here is how to map Azure DevOps states so Agile Analytics reports match how your team actually works.
Read article →February 5, 2026 • 6 min read
Getting Started with Agile Analytics: Installation and First Steps
A step-by-step guide to installing Agile Analytics from the Visual Studio Marketplace, configuring it for your Azure DevOps project, and getting your first sprint metrics in minutes.
Read article →December 10, 2025 • 8 min read
How Agile Analytics Works: A Complete Overview
Agile Analytics is an Azure DevOps-native extension that gives your team real-time sprint and flow visibility, with your work item data queried and analysed in the browser. Learn how it works under the hood and exactly what does and does not leave your tenant.
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