Did not work.  However you idea helped.

I feel like what you are saying is make this - group.0.iscollapsed=truegroup.0.linkedname=directgroup.0.namekey=SI_storyStatusgroup.0.valuefield=SI_storyStatusgroup.0.valueformat=customDataLabelsAsStringtextmode=true Into this (changes in bold) group.0.iscollapsed=truegroup.0.linkedname=directgroup....

confirmed - same issue ... good idea tho' - I've seen those in other scenarios, does not seem to apply here 

group.0.iscollapsed=truegroup.0.linkedname=directgroup.0.namekey=SI_storyStatusgroup.0.valuefield=SI_storyStatusgroup.0.valueformat=customDataLabelsAsStringtextmode=true

Tried Standard Mode -> Text Mode and added group.0.displayname=Story Status but the display name for the grouping did not change ... Tried group.0.name=Story Status .. same result .. I feel like I'm missing something simple here

We use the system name by following naming conventions like  Display: Company Name OtherSystem: XX_CompanyName_Other This becomes a problems when you use "grouping" within list views (see image).  Basically, the system name comes through instead of the "Display Name".  Is there a way to get the disp...

cool. ... you all taking any feedback on this version or is a feedback system built into preview already? If not, where? 

I have voiced this same argument a few times as some of our users have come to the same conclusion regarding the difference between status, percent complete and how to mark tasks/issues.   There seems to be too much differentiation between what was done, not done, done but not worked on, done but co...