Flags deep dive: Branch/PR has commits linked to issues that have workflow defects

When to use this Flag?

Leverage this flag to identify branches/PRs that are linked to issues in the project management tool that have not followed the configured workflows.

Process

Classification:

Code

Tools:

Atlassian Jira, Github, Gitlab, Bitbucket

Intent:

This flag helps engineering leads, project managers, and compliance owners identify branches and PRs linked to project management issues that have skipped or deviated from the configured workflow. This enables teams to anticipate potential quality risks caused by missed steps or incorrect approvals

Configurations:

1. Enable this check for PRs or PRs and Branches.
2. Enable auto-resolution settings and select "notifying via email" as the option, this will ensure ensure that the platform notifies the administrators and issues assignees for corrective measures.
3. The compliance settings for this flag is enabled by default (this will ensure the visibility of all the artefacts violating this flag in the compliance status report).

Note: A bunch of configurations in the project management tool settings (Jira) is essential for the flag to work, refer to step 8 in this article for more details.