Status category - How to categorize the way intended by Atlassian

Question

Hello everybody,

I wonder about the way Atlassian intended the status categories to be used. Up to today I was in the opinion only statuses at the beginning of a wokflow should be added to category "To Do", final statuses in category "Done" and every Status between in category "In Progress". But by today I Reviewed a Workflow designed by a colleague and he added all waiting-statuses to the "To do" category.

What's the way intended by Atlassian?

The First sketch shows my Colleagues categorizing-concept, the 2nd Shows mine.

Thank you & regards
Christian

Christian Sieber · Answer

Hello Ravi,

thanks for your reply. I've read the other discussions already, but there was no clear answer, yet. Where can I find the Atlassian recommendation and maybe their Definition of the Staus categories?

@[deleted] Employees: Maybe one of you can post the Atlassian's point of view.

Ravi Sagar _Sparxsys_ · Answer

2nd one is more close Atlassian recommendation but I don't see any reason why "Ready for... " can't be under To-Do category. I guess do what you prefer. If nothing is happening with the issue at a moment then blue colour might reflects that state  better (Just my opinion)

There is already a discussion about adding more categories using some hacks or workarounds because Atlassian won't add more.