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diff --git a/doc/development/contributing/issue_workflow.md b/doc/development/contributing/issue_workflow.md index 910f9f4bf7a..b2e3ef7bf63 100644 --- a/doc/development/contributing/issue_workflow.md +++ b/doc/development/contributing/issue_workflow.md @@ -58,78 +58,33 @@ issue is labeled with a subject label corresponding to your expertise. Subject labels are always all-lowercase. -## Team labels +## Team labels -**Important**: Most of the team labels will be soon deprecated in favor of [Group labels](#group-labels). +**Important**: Most of the historical team labels (e.g. Manage, Plan etc.) are +now deprecated in favor of [Group labels](#group-labels) and [Stage labels](#stage-labels). Team labels specify what team is responsible for this issue. Assigning a team label makes sure issues get the attention of the appropriate people. -The team labels planned for deprecation are: - -- ~Configure -- ~Create -- ~Defend -- ~Distribution -- ~Ecosystem -- ~Geo -- ~Gitaly -- ~Growth -- ~Manage -- ~Memory -- ~Monitor -- ~Plan -- ~Release -- ~Secure -- ~Verify - -The following team labels are **true** teams per our [organization structure](https://about.gitlab.com/company/team/structure/#organizational-structure) which will remain post deprecation. +The current team labels are: - ~Delivery - ~Documentation - -The descriptions on the [labels page](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/-/labels) explain what falls under the -responsibility of each team. - -Within those team labels, we also have the ~backend and ~frontend labels to -indicate if an issue needs backend work, frontend work, or both. +- ~Quality Team labels are always capitalized so that they show up as the first label for any issue. - ## Stage labels Stage labels specify which [DevOps stage][devops-stages] the issue belongs to. -The current stage labels are: - -- ~"devops::manage" -- ~"devops::plan" -- ~"devops::create" -- ~"devops::verify" -- ~"devops::package" -- ~"devops::release" -- ~"devops::configure" -- ~"devops::monitor" -- ~"devops::secure" -- ~"devops::defend" -- ~"devops::growth" -- ~"devops::enablement" +The current stage labels can be found by [searching the labels list for `devops::`](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/labels?search=devops%3A%3A). These labels are [scoped labels](../../user/project/labels.md#scoped-labels-premium) and thus are mutually exclusive. -They differ from the [Team labels](#team-labels) because teams may work on -issues outside their stage. - -Normally there is a 1:1 relationship between Stage labels and Team labels, but -any issue can be picked up by any team, depending on current priorities. -So, an issue labeled ~"devops:create" may be scheduled by the ~Plan team, for -example. In such cases, it's usual to include both team labels so each team can -be aware of the progress. - The Stage labels are used to generate the [direction pages][direction-pages] automatically. [devops-stages]: https://about.gitlab.com/direction/#devops-stages @@ -139,51 +94,21 @@ The Stage labels are used to generate the [direction pages][direction-pages] aut Group labels specify which [groups][structure-groups] the issue belongs to. -The current group labels are: - -* ~"group::access" -* ~"group::measure" -* ~"group::source code" -* ~"group::knowledge" -* ~"group::editor" -* ~"group::gitaly" -* ~"group::gitter" -* ~"group::team planning" -* ~"group::enterprise planning" -* ~"group::certify" -* ~"group::ci and runner" -* ~"group::testing" -* ~"group::package" -* ~"group::progressive delivery" -* ~"group::release management" -* ~"group::autodevops and kubernetes" -* ~"group::serverless and paas" -* ~"group::apm" -* ~"group::health" -* ~"group::static analysis" -* ~"group::dynamic analysis" -* ~"group::software composition analysis" -* ~"group::runtime application security" -* ~"group::threat management" -* ~"group::application infrastructure security" -* ~"group::activation" -* ~"group::adoption" -* ~"group::upsell" -* ~"group::retention" -* ~"group::fulfillment" -* ~"group::telemetry" -* ~"group::distribution" -* ~"group::geo" -* ~"group::memory" -* ~"group::ecosystem" - +The current group labels can be found by [searching the labels list for `group::`](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/labels?search=group%3A%3A). These labels are [scoped labels](../../user/project/labels.md#scoped-labels-premium) and thus are mutually exclusive. -Groups are nested beneath a particular stage, so only one stage label and one group label -can be applied to a single issue. You can find the groups listed in the -[Product Categories pages][product-categories]. +You can find the groups listed in the [Product Stages, Groups, and Categories][product-categories] page. + +We use the term group to map down product requirements from our product stages. +As a team needs some way to collect the work their members are planning to be assigned to, we use the `~group::` labels to do so. + +Normally there is a 1:1 relationship between Stage labels and Group labels. In the spirit of "Everyone can contribute", +any issue can be picked up by any group, depending on current priorities. For example, an issue labeled ~"devops::create" may be picked up by the ~"group::access" group. + +We also use stage and group labels to help quantify our [throughput](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/management/throughput). +Please read [Stage and Group labels in Throughtput](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/management/throughput/#stage-and-group-labels-in-throughput) for more information on how the labels are used in this context. [structure-groups]: https://about.gitlab.com/company/team/structure/#groups [product-categories]: https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/categories/ @@ -192,15 +117,15 @@ can be applied to a single issue. You can find the groups listed in the The current department labels are: -* ~UX -* ~Quality +- ~UX +- ~Quality ## Specialization labels These labels narrow the [specialization](https://about.gitlab.com/company/team/structure/#specialist) on a unit of work. -* ~frontend -* ~backend +- ~frontend +- ~backend ## Release Scoping labels @@ -248,10 +173,10 @@ There can be multiple facets of the impact. The below is a guideline. If a bug seems to fall between two severity labels, assign it to the higher-severity label. - Example(s) of ~S1 - - Data corruption/loss. + - Data corruption/loss. - Security breach. - - Unable to create an issue or merge request. - - Unable to add a comment or discussion to the issue or merge request. + - Unable to create an issue or merge request. + - Unable to add a comment or thread to the issue or merge request. - Example(s) of ~S2 - Cannot submit changes through the web IDE but the commandline works. - A status widget on the merge request page is not working but information can be seen in the test pipeline page. @@ -261,7 +186,7 @@ If a bug seems to fall between two severity labels, assign it to the higher-seve - Example(s) of ~S4 - Label colors are incorrect. - UI elements are not fully aligned. - + ## Label for community contributors Issues that are beneficial to our users, 'nice to haves', that we currently do @@ -296,7 +221,7 @@ know how difficult the issue is. Additionally: as suitable for people that have never contributed to GitLab before on the [Up For Grabs campaign](http://up-for-grabs.net) - We encourage people that have never contributed to any open source project to - look for [`Accepting merge requests` issues with a weight of 1][firt-timers] + look for [`Accepting merge requests` issues with a weight of 1][first-timers] If you've decided that you would like to work on an issue, please @-mention the [appropriate product manager](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/#who-to-talk-to-for-what) @@ -309,8 +234,8 @@ GitLab team members who apply the ~"Accepting merge requests" label to an issue should update the issue description with a responsible product manager, inviting any potential community contributor to @-mention per above. -[up-for-grabs]: https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/issues?state=opened&label_name[]=Accepting+merge+requests&assignee_id=0&sort=weight -[firt-timers]: https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/issues?state=opened&label_name[]=Accepting+merge+requests&assignee_id=0&sort=weight&weight=1 +[up-for-grabs]: https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/issues?state=opened&label_name[]=Accepting+merge+requests&assignee_id=None&sort=weight +[first-timers]: https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/issues?state=opened&label_name[]=Accepting+merge+requests&assignee_id=None&sort=weight&weight=1 ## Issue triaging |