Creating a new project
Request a new project
Sometimes you may need to create a new project. Do so by making a request to the Organisation Owner. When creating a new project the following project property settings are RECOMMENDED:
| PROPERTY | VALUE |
|---|---|
| project name: | Use the project acronym for shorter URLs. Avoid spaces. |
| description: | Provide a clear, searchable project description. |
| visibility: | Private |
| version control: | Git |
| work item process: | Agile |
Further reading and information
Find or look up the organisation owner - Azure DevOps | Microsoft Learn
Assign project admins
Every project SHOULD have two project administrators. A project administrator manages access, configures project settings and customises boards for teams and workflows.
Practical tips
Project Collection Administrator
Depending on your requirements, it might be more suitable to also assign Project Collection Administrators. Speak to the Organisation Owner for more help.
Further reading and information
Find a project administrator - Azure DevOps | Microsoft Learn
Remove unused features
The Project Administrator SHOULD disable any features or services that are not required.
Further reading and information
Choose a project profile image
Use a suitable DHCW sub brand logo If you intend to change the Project Profile Image.
Disable telemetry and data access
You SHOULD disable extensions that send telemetry or access repositories automatically in project settings before using the project.