How can I create a hierarchy of EPIC , Feature, Story and Sub task ?

Surajit Kundu September 22, 2018

I want to create an hierarchy of EPIC , Feature , Story and Sub task , As of now I can link my story with EPIC but I want it to be connected to feature and every subtask should be connected to a story , Feature must link with EPIC

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Jack Brickey
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September 22, 2018

The issuetypes come in three hierarchical flavors:

  1. Epic
  2. Story, Task
  3. sub-task

you can create new issue types that equate to level 2 or 3 (story/task or sub-task). So your Feature could be at level 2. You can’t create another level. Here are your options:

  • Epic that have Features which then have sub-tasks
  • Feature = Epic which has stories/tasks which has sub-tasks
  • look at Atlassian Portfolio (don’t have experience with this but believe it may achieve your goals)
Surajit Kundu September 24, 2018

Portfolio may work , but it's in additional cost

Jack Brickey
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September 24, 2018

Correct and as Alexey mentioned Structure would be an option to consider.

P SRINIVASA RAO February 8, 2019

Hello ,

The perfect and recommended way is to go for portfolio Hierarchy. 

In our organization we are following the 4 levels of Hierarchy as follows.

1. Portfolio-Epic

2. Epic

3.Story/Task

4. Sub taks

Here you go and find the related information to configure the hierarchy levels as per your request. 

https://confluence.atlassian.com/jiraportfoliocloud/configuring-initiatives-and-other-hierarchy-levels-828785179.html?_ga=2.15043440.798510558.1549655664-855966523.1549655664

I hope the provided information fulfil your request.

Cheers:)

Srinivasa

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Ram H
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October 14, 2020

Is it possible to include Feature between Epic and Story? We want the hierarchy 

Epic --> Feature --> Story --> Task

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Hi Ram & Surajit,

The only way you can control your hierarchy of tasks is called "Advanced RoadMaps". It is a feature available to premium license holders only.

https://confluence.atlassian.com/advancedroadmapscloud/configuring-hierarchy-levels-998650959.html

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Shaili_RVS_Support October 2, 2020

Hi, 

You might want to try out the below addon

Agile Tools - Epic Tree and issue Tracker 

It will provide you the below features

  • Sum up your Epic's Time Spent, Original Estimate, Time Remaining, and Percent Complete
  • Display and manage Sprint/Epics/Issues of your project
  • Edit Issue summary, time estimates, story points and assignee on the tree with real time updates in the progress
  • Rolled up percentage completion and at issue level as well

Epic Tree Screen_Hierarchy.png

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