Azure Boards：如何查看未完成层级项及待办事项中的无父级任务

Hey Denis, let's break down how to solve your Azure Boards challenges with your Epic → Feature → User Story → Task hierarchy:

You have two reliable ways to see properly structured, active work items:

• Use the Backlog's Hierarchy View
  • Head to your project's Backlog page.
  • Use the level dropdown at the top to start with Epics, then use the expand/collapse arrows next to each work item to drill down through Features → User Stories → Tasks.
  • Filter for uncompleted items: Use the top filter bar, select "State", and exclude completed states like Done or Closed. This keeps your view focused only on active work while preserving the full hierarchy.
• Build a Custom Tree Query
  • Go to Boards > Queries and create a new tree query.
  • Configure these filters:
    • Work Item Types: Include Epics, Features, User Stories, Tasks
    • State <> Done (adjust to match your team's completed state)
  • Enable the Hierarchy toggle in the query settings—this will display items in their parent-child structure, so you can easily verify every Task is under a User Story, every User Story under a Feature, etc.
  • Run the query, and you'll get a clean, organized list of all uncompleted work in your desired hierarchy.

Locating unparented tasks and getting them into Sprints is straightforward with these methods:

• Custom Query for Parentless Tasks
  • Create a new flat query in Boards > Queries with these filters:
    • Work Item Type = Task
    • Parent = [Empty] (this pulls all tasks with no parent)
    • State <> Done (to focus on tasks that need planning)
  • From the query results:
    1. Select the tasks, then use the Assign Parent toolbar option to link them to the right User Story.
    2. Once parented, you can drag them into your target Sprint from either the Backlog or query results.
• Check the Backlog's Unparented Section
  • Switch your Backlog view to the Tasks level (use the top dropdown to select "Tasks").
  • Look for an "Unparented Tasks" section—this is where Azure Boards groups tasks with no parent User Story.
  • Select these tasks, assign a parent if needed, then drag them directly into your active Sprint.
• Assign to Sprint Directly (Even If Unparented)
  • If you need to get unparented tasks into a Sprint immediately (before linking to a User Story), select them in the query or Backlog, then use the Sprint dropdown in the toolbar to pick your target Sprint. Just remember to link them to a User Story later for better tracking and reporting.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Denis