How to add more items to Priority dropdown in TFS work item

Question

I've created TFS project based on MSF for CMMI process template.

For any type of work item I can only select priority between 1 and 3 which is not enough precise for our process.

How can I widen this priority range, so that I have, for example, priorities 1-8 using process explorer UI?

Answer 1

Adding values to TFS Work Item dropdown the GUI way

1. Install TFS PowerTools
2. Open Visual Studio
3. Go to Tools>Process Editor>Work Item Types>Open WIT from Server
4. Open the WIT that you want to edit
5. The Work Item Type will have three tabs : Fields, Layout, and Workflow
6. If you want to edit the dropdown values of field:Priority go to tab Fields.
7. Double click Priority - a new window opens with 2 tabs: Field Definition and Rules
8. Under Rules tab you will find ALLOWEDVALUES.
9. Edit ALLOWEDVALUES to change values or add new ones to the dropdown.

Answer 2

You will need to edit the work item template. To do so, export a copy of the work item template using witexport. Next you will need to make changes to the allowable values, either in XML or by using the Work Item Template Editor included with Team Foundation Server Power Tools. Finally, reimport the updated workitem template using witimport.

Hope that helps.