How to create a timeline in Jira?
Creating a timeline in Jira is a great way to visualize the progress of your project and ensure that deadlines are met. Jira, a powerful project management tool, offers various features that help teams plan, track, and manage tasks effectively. One of its most useful functions is the timeline view, typically found in its "Roadmap" or "Advanced Roadmaps" features. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to create a timeline in Jira:
Step 1: Enable the Roadmap Feature
If you are using Jira Software Cloud, make sure that the Roadmap feature is enabled in your project settings. This feature allows users to build timelines to see how tasks are scheduled over time.
- Go to Project Settings
- Click on Features
- Toggle the Roadmap option to enable it.
Step 2: Add Epics to Your Project
To create a comprehensive timeline, you will first need to set up Epics. Epics are large bodies of work that encompass smaller tasks or issues. Each epic will serve as a primary timeline item.
- Go to the Backlog section.
- Click Create Issue and select Epic as the issue type.
- Name your epic and provide a description.
Step 3: Assign Issues to Epics
Once you’ve created your epics, start assigning issues (tasks, bugs, or stories) to each epic. This will allow the tasks to be tracked under the epic in the timeline view.
- Select an issue and click on Edit.
- Under Epic Link, choose the appropriate epic.
Step 4: View the Timeline
Once the epics and issues are linked, navigate to the Roadmap tab. This will display your timeline, showing how each epic is progressing over time. You can drag and drop items to adjust start and end dates and track task dependencies, making the timeline dynamic.
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