Software development project template
A software project that starts with a backlog, sprint, review, and testing already in place. See how it comes set up in Tasskee and adapt it to your team.
Sample tasks from the Software development template
Download it as a spreadsheet (opens in Excel and Google Sheets) or build it right in Tasskee, with deadlines, assignees and notifications.
| Task | Workstream | Initial status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implement home screen | Product | In development | Story, high priority |
| Fix registration error | Quality | In development | Bug, very high priority |
| Write automated tests | Quality | Backlog | Task, normal priority |
| Review sample pull request | Quality | Review | Task, normal priority |
| Publish first version | Product | Backlog | Task, low priority |
Who this software development project template is for
It's for product and engineering teams that still track work in a spreadsheet, in loose messages or on a board nobody updates. It suits a small software house, a company's tech team or a developer who serves clients and needs to separate what's new from what's a fix.
It doesn't impose a method. The flow fits Scrum, Kanban or a mix of the two, and you decide the ritual.
How the project comes set up
When you create your account and choose the Software development template, Tasskee sets up the project with these statuses, in this order:
- Backlog, where tasks not yet started live;
- In development;
- Review;
- Testing;
- In approval;
- Completed.
The project has two workstreams, Product and Quality, and a sprint already created, with the sample tasks assigned to it. The five tasks in the table above show the types the template uses: a story (implement the home screen), a very high priority bug (fix signup error) and regular tasks, such as writing tests and releasing the first version.
The In approval column starts out empty, and that's normal: no sample task starts there.
How to adapt it to your team
The sample tasks are there so you can see the board working. Delete them or edit them for your real work. The adjustments that usually make sense, which are suggestions here, not rules:
- Statuses. If your team has no separate testing stage, delete the Testing column. If you have client acceptance testing, use the approval column for it.
- Workstreams. Product and Quality can become one workstream per system module, per client or per team.
- Sprint. Adjust the length to your cycle, one, two or four weeks, and plan the next sprint by pulling items from the Backlog.
- Types. Keep the separation between story, bug and task: it keeps the rework report honest.
Tasskee features that go well with the template
A software team's work benefits from four views of the same task: the Kanban board for the day to day, sprint planning for the cycle, the Gantt chart when there's a delivery date for a client, and the calendar for deadlines. To understand how a sprint works, read the backlog and sprint template.
With automations you can move a task or send a notice when it stalls in Review. If you want your own AI agent to operate the project, you can use the AI assistant and the MCP server, on the Pro plan, with your provider's key.
If your company sells development to clients, also see the page for software houses, which shows how to combine projects, time tracking and customer service.
How to get started
The template is chosen at signup, when you create your account: in the onboarding step, choose the Software development template and the project appears already set up. You can try it for 15 days with the Pro plan unlocked, no card required.
Your backlog on a board the team keeps updated
Backlog, sprint, review and testing ready from your first login. When you create your account, choose the Software development template.
See the sprintsFrequently asked questions
Software development project template FAQ
Does this template work for Scrum?
It works as a starting point. It already creates a sprint and links the sample tasks to it, and the status flow (Backlog, In development, Review, Testing) fits both Scrum and Kanban. You adjust names and stages to your team's ritual.
Does Tasskee replace Jira?
For teams that want backlog, sprint, board, and schedule in one place, with pricing in reais, it works, and it also brings together tickets with SLA, billable hours, and a client portal. See the full comparison on the Jira alternative page.
Can I change the template's statuses?
Yes. Statuses belong to your organization: rename them, reorder them, or create others. Unlimited statuses and sprints depend on the plan; see the pricing table.
What is a workstream?
It's a grouping inside the project. This template has two, Product and Quality, and each sample task is already in one of them.
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Go further
Backlog and sprint
User stories, priority, points, and sprint, with a booking app example.
ViewSprints
Short cycles with backlog, burndown and the team's real velocity.
ViewKanban board
Drag the task to another column and the whole team sees the progress.
ViewSchedule (Gantt)
Deadlines, dependencies and milestones on a timeline the team understands.
ViewWhat is Scrum
Roles, events, artifacts, epic vs. user story, and how to read the burndown.
ViewSoftware house
Sprint, backlog and the client's production ticket, with the hours that become an invoice.
ViewStart with the ready-made Software development template.
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