Jira hierarchy

Question

Hi, 
Is there currently an option to build hierarchy in Jira (Epic- Initiative-Phase-  User story - Task) that will reflect the progress of each?
Unfortunately we were not able to do so only relate the entities. Is there an option we are missing? If not, is there a plan to allow that and when will this be available?

Thanks.

RVS_Support · Answer

Hi @Shir Tache

Welcome to the community !!

The easiest way would be to use issue links to create your own hierarchy. Howewer there is no native way to visualize hierarchy based on issue links.

The other way would be use Advanced Roadmaps as mentioned by Trudy.

We have built an app for the same use case to visualize hierarchy based on issue links. If you are open for mktplace solution you cant try,

Issue Hierarchy Reports

Disclaimer : I am part of the team which developed this app

Trudy P Claspill · Answer

Hello @Shir Tache

Welcome to the Atlassian community!

The Premium subscription plan includes Advanced Roadmaps, which allows you to extend the issue hierarchy upwards above the Epic level and show those relationships in a timeline. Note that functionality is available only for the Jira Software product, not the Work Management product, and is only available in the Premium/Enterprise subscription - not the Free or Standard subscriptions.

There are also third party apps available from the Atlassian Marketplace that would add that functionality to your Free environment, though you may have to pay for those apps.

https://marketplace.atlassian.com/search?hosting=cloud&product=jira&query=portfolio

Those might also be applicable only to the Jira Software product. You would need to review the documentation for them to see if they would meet your needs.