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Process for using Pivotal Tracker

1. The REQUESTER of a story is responsible for providing criteria for DELIVERing a story. For code implementation stories, this includes provision of a test.
2. The OWNER of a story STARTs, FINISHes. Owners aren't assigned until the REQUESTER can evaluate delivery of a story.
3. The REQUESTER reviews/tests the finished code. Then DELIVERs the ticket and merges the code into the codebase. (Note, sometimes the Tech Lead will actually perform the code commit)
4. The Product Owner ACCEPTs or REJECTs a story.
5. A story can be in the ICEBOX without delivery criteria, but it must have an REQUESTER.
6. A story can be in the BACKLOG without an OWNER, but it must have delivery criteria. A story cannot be in the Backlog until the Product Owner has accepted it. A story cannot be STARTed until it has been assigned to a sprint.

7. A story cannot be in a spring without a REQUESTER, delivery criteria, and an OWNER.

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