Overview
The Azure DevOps integration creates a two-way bridge between Azure Boards and PlayerZero.Once connected, PlayerZero will:
- Import work items like user stories, bugs, and tasks in near real-time
- Link user-facing defects to the exact Azure DevOps item that introduced them
- Surface item status, assignee, and priority inside every PlayerZero incident
By unifying production signals with your backlog, PlayerZero helps teams triage faster and ship with confidence.
Prerequisites
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| PlayerZero Role | Admin (for initial setup) |
| Azure Role | Project Admin or higher |
| Personal Access Token (PAT) | Create one here with access to Work Items |
| Scope | Access Level | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | Read | Report on and query work item metrics |
| Project and Team | Read | Identify project structure and team membership |
| Work Items | Read & Write | Synchronize work items, user stories, tasks, and bugs |
Step-by-Step Setup
1. Start the Connector
- In PlayerZero, go to Home → Settings → Product Management.
- Select Azure DevOps.
2. Authorize Access
- Enter your organization URL (e.g.,
https://dev.azure.com/myteam) - Paste your Personal Access Token (PAT)
- Click Validate
3. Choose Projects
- Select the Azure Boards projects you want to sync
- Choose which work item types (e.g., Bug, Task, User Story) to include
4. Finish & Sync
- Click Connect
- An initial ingestion job begins (large projects may process on a delay)
What’s Next?
Once Azure Boards is connected:- You’ll be able to trace problems back to the exact work items that introduced them.
- Future incidents can reference known risks or outstanding improvements tied to Azure DevOps.