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# Add scrum tasks to stories

# Add scrum tasks to a story in CWM {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Break down a user story into scrum tasks in Collaborative Work Management (CWM) to distribute work across team members and track daily progress during a sprint.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_cwm.cwm_user

## About this task

Scrum tasks are added one at a time from the Scrum tasks tab
on a story form. To generate multiple scrum tasks at once based on the story
description using Now Assist, see [Generate scrum tasks for a story with ServiceNow Otto](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/eDTgFxUTkzFAu2nDgwZ8fg "Use ServiceNow Otto to automatically generate scrum tasks for a story in Collaborative Work Management (CWM) based on the story's description and context, saving time on manual task breakdown.").

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesCollaborative Work Management.
2. From a Space, select a Board.
3. Open a story by selecting it from one of the views (List, Gantt, Kanban, or Sprint planning).
4. Select the Scrum Tasks tab on the story form.  
5. Select Add new.
6. Enter a name for the scrum task.
7. Select the Save icon (![]()).  
8. Select + Add new to add more scrum tasks.

## What to do next

To add more scrum tasks, repeat the previous steps. You can also add scrum tasks inline from the List and Sprint planning views.

To generate scrum tasks automatically based on the story content without manual work, see [Generate scrum tasks for a story with ServiceNow Otto](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/eDTgFxUTkzFAu2nDgwZ8fg "Use ServiceNow Otto to automatically generate scrum tasks for a story in Collaborative Work Management (CWM) based on the story's description and context, saving time on manual task breakdown.").
**Related concepts**   

* [Scrum tasks for stories in CWM](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/RrxdQl_JG1SHucXp9fJQIg "Extend your agile workflow in CWM by breaking user stories into scrum tasks. This gives your team the granularity needed to estimate effort, distribute work, and track daily progress through a sprint.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Generate scrum tasks for a story with ServiceNow Otto](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/eDTgFxUTkzFAu2nDgwZ8fg "Use ServiceNow Otto to automatically generate scrum tasks for a story in Collaborative Work Management (CWM) based on the story's description and context, saving time on manual task breakdown.")

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