| ms.service | azure-devops-boards |
|---|---|
| ms.author | chcomley |
| author | chcomley |
| ms.topic | include |
| ms.date | 07/30/2025 |
A board is created when you create a project or add a team. Each team has access to their own product and portfolio boards as described in About teams and Agile tools.
::: moniker range="azure-devops"
| Category | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Access levels | - Project member. - To add work items and use all board features: At least Basic access. - Users with Stakeholder access: - Public project: Full access to board features, similar to users with Basic access. - Private project: Can add work items and update status through drag-and-drop but can't update fields displayed on cards, and can add tasks and change task status. |
| Permissions | To view or modify work items: View work items in this node and Edit work items in this node permissions set to Allow. By default, the Contributors group has these permissions. For more information, see Set permissions and access for work tracking. |
::: moniker-end
::: moniker range="azure-devops-2022"
| Category | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Access levels | - Project member. - To add work items and use all board features: At least Basic access. - Users with Stakeholder access for a private project can add work items and update status through drag-and-drop but can't update fields displayed on cards. They can add tasks and change task status. |
| Permissions | To view or modify work items: View work items in this node and Edit work items in this node permissions set to Allow. By default, the Contributors group has these permissions. For more information, see Set permissions and access for work tracking. |
::: moniker-end