Is it possible to create a backlog of backlogs?

[Spencer Seligson]

My org just did a restructuring in which we have a certain type of employee on 15+ different Jira projects with specific tasks to this type of employee, but they all have the same boss that manages these 15+ different employees. Is there a way to create a new project with a backlog that has the same cards from just these specific employees of these 15+ projects that way we can see all of the tasks that they need to complete and can divide the work better. The org also has many more projects than these 15+. Thanks for your help.

[Vishal · Accepted solution]

Hi @Spencer Seligson 

First create a filter for these employees working on multiple projects & tasks assigned to them. Then using that filter create a new board where you'll be able to see all the tasks assigned to employees from those 15+ projects at a single place.

The filter would look something like this :

Project in ("Project 1","Project 2","Project 3","Project 4") AND assignee in ("Emp 1","Emp 2","Emp 2") 

Add all the 15+ projects in the above project list & employees & you shall have the desired result.

[Spencer Seligson]

Thank you for your response @Vishal 

This looks very promising. However, once I successfully make the filter to the desired results, would I then be able to create a new project and backlog based off of that filter, or would I only be able to view the results on the 'Filters' page? 

[Vishal]

Hi @Spencer Seligson

The board is just visual representation of your filter results. So, you are always free to create new projects, all you need to do is, add your new project name in the query which I suggested earlier, if you want to see the issues of that project on the board.

So, every time you create new project, you just need to append your filter query & you are good to use single board.

[Spencer Seligson]

I am a bit confused on how to create the new board from the filter. Are you able to provide me instructions? Could also be that I do not have the elevated permissions required to do that, but I am not sure. 

It is essential that these tasks from the other boards land on this 1 main/central board.

[Vishal]

Hi @Spencer Seligson 

Refer this article which should help you understand how to create boards based on filters. If you dont have access, reach out to your jira admins they should be able to help you.