Status reporting

Project management tools like Jira, Linear, or Monday.com provide structured task status tracking. Each task moves through predefined statuses: "Backlog," "Planned," "In Progress," "Review," and "Done." When team members check the task management board, they instantly see who's working on what and what needs attention.

You can configure your chosen tool with clear ownership rules. For example:

• Product Manager: Controls task creation and "Backlog" to "Planned" moves
• Tech Lead: Approves "Planned" to "In Progress" transitions
• Senior Developer: Manages code "Review" stage
• QA: Controls final move to "Done"

Next, set up automated notifications to keep everyone informed automatically about new task assignments, review requests, blocked tasks, and overdue items. The goal is simple — anyone should be able to look at the board and instantly know what's being worked on, what needs review, and what's stuck.