Azure DevOps CMMI流程中任务工作项起止日期配置问题求助

Hi there, let's work through this issue you're facing with Task work items in your CMMI process project. Here are two clear paths to resolve the locked date fields:

Option 1: Modify the CMMI Task Work Item Type (No Process Switch Needed) #

The CMMI process locks Start and Finish Date for Tasks by default, but you can adjust this via process customization:

1. Open your Azure DevOps project and click the gear icon (Project Settings) in the bottom-left corner.
2. Navigate to Boards > Process, then select your CMMI process (note: if you're using the default system-hosted CMMI process, you'll need to create an inherited process first to make edits—this is a quick, non-destructive step).
3. Locate and select the Task work item type from the list.
4. Go to the Fields tab:
   • Find the Start Date and Finish Date fields, then check the box for Allow users to edit this field. If the setting is inherited from a parent process, click Override to enable editing.
5. Switch to the Layout tab:
   • Locate the section where these date fields appear (usually under a "Scheduling" group) and ensure they aren't marked as Read-only.
6. Save your changes, refresh your work item page, and test editing the dates with a Basic permission user (Stakeholder permissions don't allow work item edits by default, so that test result is expected).

Option 2: Switch to a Different Process (Agile/Scrum) #

If you'd rather avoid customizing the CMMI process, switching to Agile or Scrum is a straightforward alternative—both processes allow editing Start/Finish Date for Tasks by default:

1. Go to Project Settings > Boards > Process.
2. Click the Change process button in the top-right corner of your current CMMI process card.
3. Select your target process (Agile or Scrum) and follow the on-screen wizard to complete the switch.
4. After conversion, existing Task work items will retain their data, and the Start/Finish Date fields will be editable.

A quick note: Process conversion is safe and won't delete your work items, but it's always a good idea to review the field mappings in the wizard to ensure your data transitions as expected.

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