Assignment modes control how Nextedy PLANNINGBOARD groups work items into swimlanes.
The term swimlane assignment type refers to the mode setting that determines which attribute maps a work item to a swimlane row. It is configured via the assignmentMode widget parameter on the Swimlanes (Rows) Parameters page.
Assignee Mode — Each swimlane represents a user (assignee). Work items are grouped by the person they are assigned to. Supports capacity tracking per person.Parent Item Mode — Each swimlane represents a parent work item. Child work items are grouped under their parent, enabling a feature- or epic-level board view.Enumeration Field Mode — Each swimlane represents a value of a configurable enumeration field on the work item. Suitable for grouping by team, component, priority class, or any other enum-typed custom field.Project Mode — Each swimlane represents a Polarion project. Work items are grouped by the project they belong to, useful for multi-project boards.No Swimlanes Mode — All work items appear in a single flat board with no row grouping. Use when swimlane separation is not needed.
These modes are specific to Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) configurations. They require the SAFe structure (Agile Teams, Release Trains, Programs) to be present in Polarion.SAFe Team Mode — Each swimlane represents a SAFe Agile Team. Work items are grouped by their assigned Agile Team.SAFe Train Team Mode — Each swimlane represents a SAFe Release Train team combination. Groups work items at the Agile Release Train level.SAFe Programs Mode — Each swimlane represents a SAFe Program (ART). Groups work items by their Program-level assignment.
