能否在VSTS中自定义工作项父子关系的默认设置？

Hey there! Great question — yes, you absolutely can set Stories as the default child work item type for Initiatives in Azure DevOps (formerly VSTS). I’ve helped teams tweak this setting before, so let me walk you through the exact steps to make this happen:

Step 1: Navigate to Your Process Configuration #

• Head to your Azure DevOps organization, then click the gear icon in the bottom left to open Organization Settings.
• Under the Boards section, select Processes.
• Pick the process your projects are using (this could be a built-in one like Agile, or a custom process you’ve created) that includes your Themes/Initiatives/Epics/Features/Stories hierarchy.

Step 2: Modify the Initiative Work Item Type Behavior #

• On the process details page, go to the Work item types tab and locate Initiatives in the list.
• Click into Initiatives, then switch to the Behavior tab at the top.
• Look for the Default child work item type section — this is where you’ll make the change.

Step 3: Set Stories as the Default Child #

• Click the dropdown menu under Default child work item type and select Stories from the available options.
• Hit the Save button at the top of the page to apply your changes.

Quick Notes to Keep in Mind #

• You’ll need Process Administrator or Project Collection Administrator permissions to modify these settings. If you don’t have access, reach out to your Azure DevOps admin.
• This change will apply to all projects using this process going forward. If you only want this for specific projects, consider creating a custom process branch first (you can do this from the Processes page by selecting your process and choosing Create branch).
• If you don’t see Initiatives listed in your work item types, you’ll need to enable it first: go back to your process’s main page, click Settings, and check the box next to Initiatives under Backlog levels.

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