**As** a project member,
**I want to** be able to quickly see points that require clarification, escalation or a decision (or add them myself)
**so that** everybody is on the same page and potential blockers can be quickly identified and addressed.

**Acceptance criteria**

Begin of the insertion**Scope of Initial spike**

End of the insertion * Begin of the insertionThe object is a thread

* The thread has a context: 

* A comment in the activity tab of a work package (spin-off)

* A thread object attached to a work package (independent of a comment in the activity tab)

* End of the insertion There Begin of the insertionneeds to be a separate list of all threads (a separate tab)

* A thread, when open, has a chat-like interface

* This will live in another layer (for example, a drawer or a modal)

* A thread has:

* Status (open/closed)

* Indication # of messages inside

* ... (WIP)

* Notifications are generated (in the current notification model of who gets notified) for:

* New threads

* Thread replies

* Mentions

* Status changes


**Open Topics that we'll address later**

* ThereEnd of the insertion is a module "Open points" which can be activated per project. Begin of the insertion

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End of the deletion * There is a global list of all Open points from all projects Begin of the insertion

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End of the deletion * Open points can be filtered similar to Work packages . Begin of the insertion

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End of the deletion * Open points have a mini work flow which can not be customized Begin of the insertion

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End of the deletion * When open, have only one field to enter the open question. Begin of the insertion

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End of the deletion * In clarification Begin of the insertion

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End of the deletion * Resolved Begin of the insertion

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End of the deletion * Clicking on "Resolve" will display a new field, to enter the resolution. The point is then considered "Resolved" with the resolution text now visible. Begin of the insertion

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End of the deletion * Open points, once resolved, cannot be edited unless unresolved (you cannot change the question). Begin of the insertion

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End of the deletion * Open points can be deleted. Begin of the insertion

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End of the deletion * Changes to open points are journalized. Begin of the insertion

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End of the deletion * Open points can be optionally linked to work packages Begin of the insertion

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End of the deletion * Separate tab called "Open points" (after _Relations_, before _Watchers_) Begin of the insertion

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End of the deletion * Open points can be created from work packages Begin of the insertion

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End of the deletion * Open points can be created in the meetings module (similar to Agenda item). Begin of the insertion

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End of the deletion * In the work packages details a view an existing open point can be added to a meeting. Begin of the insertion

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End of the deletion * Users can add comments to open points. Begin of the insertion

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End of the deletion * User are notified about relevant activites in open points Begin of the insertion

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