Jira Multiple Teams and One Project – How to Plan Work?

Coordinating various users within a single project can be challenging, but it's essential for resource management. This is where ActivityTimeline comes into play. Designed to assist with resource planning in Jira, ActivityTimeline is a robust tool that helps you stay on track. 

Managers often find that additional help is needed when it comes to resource planning in Jira. Here are some effective tips on how to plan your work with ActivityTimeline: 

The app features a planning dashboard complete with user timelines, providing visibility into who is working on what and when. Easily switch between different views using the Team Panel to view user timelines, team timelines, or a combined overview. 

For projects involving multiple teams, using epics as sub-projects can simplify task management. Imagine your Android and iOS teams are working on a single project; creating separate epics for each sub-team will make navigation and task management more straightforward. 

Take advantage of advanced epic management in ActivityTimeline. By clicking on the epic dialogue, users can access an expanded view of the epic's progress, estimates, and sub-tasks: 

You can schedule tasks directly from the epic dialogue, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks:

Track Multiple Teams within a Single Project 

ActivityTimeline also covers essential needs for tracking and timesheets. Its robust reporting module provides insights into user activity and hours worked, even when multiple teams are working on a single project. 

Simply select the values you need: time frames, teams, and the type of timesheet report. You can even group timesheets by epics for added convenience:

Managing multiple teams within a single Jira project is common and straightforward with the right resource management tool. Epics can help you divide large volumes of work and assign them to respective teams. 

Embrace efficient resource planning in Jira and discover more valuable tips with the ActivityTimeline blog.