AZ-400 Question 240
Select 2You are setting up a single Azure DevOps project for your organization, which is divided into multiple teams. Each team needs to maintain its own backlog so they only see work items relevant to their respective area of the product. You also want to ensure that all teams can still collaborate on the same code repository. Which two configurations should you implement so that each team has a distinct backlog view?
- A
Create a unique Area Path for each team and set it as the team's default Area Path.
- B
Create one shared Area Path for all teams and rely on filtering within the backlog to separate items.
- C
Create a unique Iteration Path for each team to manage timelines independently.
- D
Create a separate Git repository for each team to isolate their backlogs.
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Correct answers: A, C
Explanation
To configure separate backlogs for distinct teams in a single Azure DevOps project, each team should have its own Area Path and Iteration Path. This ensures that each team� backlog items are isolated to its specific path while still allowing the organization to work from a shared code repository. Microsoft� official documentation (docs.microsoft.com/azure/devops/organizations/settings/manage-teams-projects) recommends separating Area Paths and Iteration Paths for each team to achieve the desired isolation for work items and sprint planning.
- A. Correct.
Option 1 is correct. By creating a dedicated Area Path for each team and marking it as their default, you ensure that each team� backlog items are segregated and visible only to those who have access to that Area Path.
- B. Incorrect.
Option 2 is incorrect. A single Area Path for all teams does not adequately separate backlog items. Although teams may try to filter items, it� more cumbersome and does not guarantee proper isolation of each team's work.
- C. Correct.
Option 3 is correct. Defining a unique Iteration Path for each team allows them to plan and track sprints independently, aligning their backlog items with the team� specific timeframe and capacity.
- D. Incorrect.
Option 4 is incorrect. Separate Git repositories are not required for backlog isolation. In Azure DevOps, backlogs are driven by work item configuration (Area and Iteration Paths), not by which code repository is used.