Add an option to default the Feature Assignee to the creator
Why is it useful
We do reporting by feature assignee, as we have many product owners working on a single product in Aha.
Currently, since assignee is not on the create feature screen, often our PMs do not remember to go back and edit the feature, and add the assignee.
Who would benefit
All of product would benefit, as it would be very clear who was working on each feature. In particular, when we have to follow up with a product owner (e.g. because the feature isn't estimated, they didn't assign it to an initiative, etc), it would be clear who to follow up with.
How would it work
This is related to https://big.ideas.aha.io/ideas/APP-I-1246.
If we could get it on the create feature screen, that would be great, and if we could default it to the creator on that screen, that would be ideal.
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ADMIN RESPONSEJul 22, 2022
This is now possible with two solutions in Aha!
Option 1 - Create an automation rule that sets the 'assigned user' to the same as the 'created by user'. Learn more about automation rules here.
Option 2 - You are now able to add the assignee field to the creation form and make it required
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Why is this not done yet! seriously its an easy fix!
Agreed - when multiple PMs are in the same workspace, there is no reasonable default assignee for that workspace. And it's rare that I would create a master feature or feature for something that another PM needs to work on. We all create our own artifacts.
It's the expected behavior as we see it
This is much needed
Agree, this should not have to be an additional manual step.
Current behavior feels like a bug. Need it.