Atlassian Agile Project Management Professional Certification Practice Exam

Who is assigned as the reporter for an issue by default in Kanban?

1. The project manager

2. The last person to update it

3. The person who created the issue

4. The assigned team member

The correct answer is: The person who created the issue

In Kanban, the reporter for an issue is typically the person who created the issue. This default assignment reflects the understanding that the creator often has the most direct knowledge and context about the task or problem being reported. This allows for clear communication and accountability. When a team or individual identifies an issue requiring attention, they create a card (issue) in the Kanban board to track its progress. By assigning the creator as the reporter, it ensures that the source of information regarding the issue is readily identifiable, fostering transparency and responsibility within the team. The report reflects this structure well since it emphasizes the importance of ownership in the issue-tracking process. This configuration is critical in maintaining workflow efficiency, as the reporter can provide additional details, clarifications, or necessary context regarding the task as it moves through the Kanban stages. Subsequently, this helps streamline the issue resolution process, allowing the team to function more cohesively. In contrast, other roles such as the project manager, the last person to update the issue, or the assigned team member may not inherently possess the most accurate or comprehensive understanding of the issue at hand, which is why they are not designated as the default reporters in this context.