How manage backlog with multiple projects?

Ryan Frank_hs97gr

To whom it may concern - 

I have setup JIRA by having a project created for each of the main applications that we build/support.  Each project has it's own backlog.  We are trying to manage the backlog for all projects in one place.  

I have learned how I can see issues between multiple projects with a filter.  Then I've created a board with that filter applied - which works great with active sprints.  This works because when I click on the backlog view, it groups the issues by Sprint.  However, the respective backlogs don't have any sprints - therefore there is just a big long list.  Any ideas?

Thanks!

 

Aaron Brady_ul5ggb

Welcome to the community, Ryan!

I may be misunderstanding your question, and if so, please let me know. You created a bunch of projects for each of the primary applications. Each one has its own backlog, and you even used a board query to create a new board that consolidated all of the backlog items onto a single backlog. Now the problem is that you have a giant list without any sprints to organize the work?

If that is correct, then I think I have an easy answer. On the consolidated scrum board, you can create sprints and then drag the various backlog items from the other projects into them. They never have to become active and can be used as a way of organizing the backlog. 

Hope that helps!

Aaron