Dependency map
The Dependencies map is available:
on Jira Cloud (i.e. Jira sites with “….atlassian.net” in the URL)
on Jira Data Center with app version 6.4.0+; a Jira Administrator can install the latest version.
We are adding more filtering options to the Dependency map on Cloud; these options will be available on Data Center in an upcoming update.
Use the Dependencies map on the Program board to focus on only the planned work that’s interdependent.
Instead of showing or hiding the dependency lines, this allows you to filter issue cards based on whether they have dependencies.
We recommend using this view to identify the dependencies that could become blockers or bottlenecks in your Program. The dependencies that could pose a risk to the planned work include:
At risk or Conflict dependencies
An issue that blocks many other issues in a bottleneck
A chain of issues that must be done in sequence
Note:
Other Filters (e.g. Status, Team) will not be applied to this view.
Team-level issues will always show, even if you’ve switched them off in the “View settings” dropdown.
Filtering the dependency map
Select dependency link types
Dependency link type selection is available:
On Cloud
On Data Center v7.3.0+
Select additional issue link types from Jira to display as dependency lines.
The dependency link type configured for this Program will be selected by default.
Highlight critical dependencies
Critical dependencies are the ones that represent the highest risk: if these dependencies aren’t done, it will disrupt the flow of work.
Note: other filters are disabled when using a critical dependency filter.
Bottlenecks
Available now on Cloud, and coming to Data Center in the next update.
A bottleneck is when:
multiple issues depend on one issue, or
one issue depends on multiple other issues.
Use the Bottlenecks toggle to filter down to only issues with bottleneck dependencies.
Chains
Available now on Cloud, and coming to Data Center in the next update.
A chain is when 3 or more issues are linked in a series. These issues can only be done in a specific sequence.
Use the Chains toggle to show only issues in dependency chains.
Filter by dependency health
Use the checkboxes to filter issues based on the health of their connected dependencies.
More filtering options
“More options” is available:
On Jira Cloud (i.e. Jira sites with “….atlassian.net” in the URL)
In Data Center v7.1.0+
Same-team dependencies: Filter out dependencies where both issues are managed by the same team to more easily manage cross-team dependencies.
Done dependencies: To focus on the dependencies that need attention, filter out done dependencies. Done dependencies in the Dependency map view are toggled off by default on Cloud.
More dependency insights
See a configurable overview of dependencies in the Increment in the Dependencies report.