create an easily findable list of hive-related tasks
prevent duplication of work effort
There definitely needs to be some sort of assignable work-order and bug tracking system if there isn't anything currently in place.
It sure makes life a lot easier. Of course it's been about 10 years since I was working in a collaborate environment, so I have no idea what the current best solution out there is.
Gitlab's issue system works pretty good for new work and for bugs, it's mainly just a matter of using a uniform labeling system when creating issues and then standardizing on a method of processing the issues (assignment, testing, review).