Simplified Sprint and Backlog Management in GitHub - Need Guidance

[dineshsonachalam]

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I'm currently managing a small team of 5 developers. We previously used Azure DevOps for sprint and backlog management, which was straightforward and worked well for us. However, we've recently transitioned to using GitHub, and I'm finding the project management tools there a bit confusing.

Here's what I need:

• A simple way to manage sprints and backlogs.
• The ability to create features with a list of tasks and subtasks.
• A clear way to track these on a sprint board.

I'm struggling with understanding how GitHub issues, pull requests, milestones, and project boards fit together. I don't need anything complex—just two boards (one for the sprint and one for the backlog) that are simple and not too messy.

Is there a way to achieve this simplicity within GitHub's tools? Any tips, best practices, or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

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[TikoyX]

Hi Dinesh. I unfortunately can't help you but i'm also searching for something to do this.
I'm surprised how few features GitHub have to do something like this, specially when you consider how big they are.

However, it sounds like you second point is related to issues and sub-issues?

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