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Evaluation

The Evaluation section is where Estimators score Issues against their assigned Criteria. After setting up your Board, evaluating your backlog is the next step to prioritize effectively.

Assigning scores​

Each Issue is assessed using Criteria set by the Organization Admin. You'll see only the Criteria assigned to your team.

  1. Enter a score under each Criterion.

    Evaluation table showing criteria columns

  2. Press Tab or Enter to move to the next cell (if Fast input is off).

    Fast input navigation demonstration

The numbers you enter depend on the scoring method configured by your Admin.

Tip: Enable Fast input to skip pressing Tab or Enter—scores save automatically when you type.

Fast input toggle location

Tip: Enable Criterion description to see guidance for each Criterion while scoring.

Criterion description toggle

Tip: View detailed Issue information by clicking Details to open the Issue card.

Questions​

Ask teammates questions when you need clarification on a Criterion or Issue. The person you ask receives an email notification.

  1. Click the questions icon on the right side of the Issue you're evaluating.

    Questions icon location

  2. Choose the person to direct the question to.

  3. Type your question in the text box.

  4. Send it.

    Question dialog box

All Board discussions appear under the Questions page. You can also find Issue-specific discussions in the Issue card.

Questions page showing all discussions

Skipping issues​

Skip any Issue you don't want to evaluate without affecting the team's overall evaluation progress.

Skip button location

Skipped Issues move to the Scores tab. Resume their evaluation anytime—they'll return to the Evaluation tab.

Resume evaluation button in Scores tab

Focus mode​

Switch to Focus mode for a distraction-free evaluation experience with a less cluttered workspace.

Scores tab​

Evaluated or skipped Issues move to the Scores tab.

Re-evaluate Issues:

  1. Under the Scores tab, click an Issue to re-evaluate it.

    Re-evaluate option in Scores tab

  2. Resume evaluation of skipped Issues by clicking the resume icon. The Issues return to the Evaluation tab.

    Resume button for skipped Issues

Re-evaluating an Issue in its card​

Re-evaluate an Issue from the Backlog, Matrix, or Alignment views without returning to the Evaluation page.

  1. Open the Issue card.

    Re-evaluation block in Issue card

  2. Expand the re-evaluation block and edit your scores. Admins can also edit the Final Score.

    Edit scores in Issue card

After evaluation, view and analyze your prioritization results:

Last updated: Jan 13, 2026