JIRA autoscheduler gaps between tasks

Question

Hi all, I have a very simple plan. I have turned on autoscheduling but it is leaving very large gaps between tasks and I can't figure out why.

I estimate in days, no inferred dates, sequential dependencies and only I'm only auto-scheduling 4 tasks (with a roll-up epic each) for now. It leaves a clear month between two 3-day tasks performed by different teams. I have removed all but one person from each team and set them up as kanban with 40 hours capacity per week. I have tried deleting the roll-up dates before scheduling, manually dragging them back before starting.

I've spent hours on something that should have taken minutes

Manu V Nair · Answer

I am struggling with the same problem and can totally relate to @James Elvin 's frustration. Half inclined to just write my own script at this point.

James Elvin_9tojf5 · Answer

Hi, thanks Walter. I'd seen and read that and still couldn't figure it out. I have independent teams with more capacity than we need but when I autoschedule it leaves a chasm between the tasks and its dependency. Thanks for trying to help though

Walter Buggenhout · Answer

Hi @James Elvin and welcome to the Community!

The auto scheduler runs on quite a complex algorithm under the hood. Without any insight into your environment, it is virtually impossible to diagnose what may be the cause of this.

This support article might shed some light on all the factors that are taken into account.

From what you describe, my first suggestion would be to look into the presence of releases (versions) in your plan. And apart from that, check all the elements from the article that may impact the scheduling in any way.

Hope this helps!