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Project Management for React Development Teams
React development follows component-based architecture—your project management should match. GitScrum enables organizing tasks by component hierarchy, linking code changes to tasks via Git integration, and visualizing the build process with Kanban boards that mirror your component structure.
React Team Challenges
Common Pain Points
REACT DEVELOPMENT PM CHALLENGES:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ WHAT REACT TEAMS STRUGGLE WITH │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ ❌ TASK ORGANIZATION: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • Components depend on other components ││
│ │ • Shared state affects multiple features ││
│ │ • Styling tasks cut across components ││
│ │ • Hard to track what's "done" when interdependent ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
│ ❌ CODE COORDINATION: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • Multiple devs editing same component ││
│ │ • Context and state changes have wide impact ││
│ │ • Merge conflicts on shared files ││
│ │ • Testing dependencies unclear ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
│ ❌ REVIEW BOTTLENECKS: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • PRs wait for senior React dev review ││
│ │ • Component library changes need more eyes ││
│ │ • Performance reviews take longer ││
│ │ • No visibility into review queue ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
React-Friendly Board Setup
Recommended Structure
| Column | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Backlog | Features and bug reports |
| Design | UI/UX design in progress |
| Ready | Designed, spec complete |
| Development | Active coding |
| Review | Code review + testing |
| QA | Integration testing |
| Done | Deployed/merged |
Label System for React
Component-Based Labels
REACT PROJECT LABELS:
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ ORGANIZING BY COMPONENT AND TYPE │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ COMPONENT LABELS: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ component:header ││
│ │ component:sidebar ││
│ │ component:dashboard ││
│ │ component:auth ││
│ │ component:shared ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
│ TYPE LABELS: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ type:feature ││
│ │ type:bugfix ││
│ │ type:refactor ││
│ │ type:styling ││
│ │ type:performance ││
│ │ type:a11y (accessibility) ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
│ TECH LABELS: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ tech:hooks ││
│ │ tech:context ││
│ │ tech:redux (if using) ││
│ │ tech:router ││
│ │ tech:testing ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Git Workflow Integration
React Branch Conventions
| Branch Type | Convention |
|---|---|
| Feature | feature/TASK-ID-component-description |
| Bugfix | fix/TASK-ID-component-description |
| Refactor | refactor/TASK-ID-component-description |
| Style | style/TASK-ID-component-description |
Team Standup for React
Using Built-in Visibility
- Yesterday tab - See merged PRs per component
- Today tab - Active component work
- Blockers tab - Dependency blocks visible
- Contributors - Who works on what areas
- Weekly - Activity patterns by developer