How do I manage multiple projects in Jira?

To track requirements across multiple Jira projects, you can create an issue in each project – and then relate them together. You can have one requirement issue being “owned” by a specific project and then close all the related issues once you test them or decide to apply changes.

Can you have multiple boards in Jira?

You can use a board that someone else has created, or create your own—you can create as many boards as you like. A project can have multiple boards, and a combination of Scrum, Kanban, and agility boards. Boards can display up to 5000 issues at a time.

How do I link two Jira instances?

Establish a Connection Between the Projects

1. Open the Jira Project in the first Instance, then select Project Settings > Issue Synchronization > New Synchronization.
2. Set up the synchronization:
3. On the next screen, select which project you want to synchronize with.
4. Next, assign the synchronization a name and description.

Can a Jira issue be linked to multiple projects?

it is not possible to have the same issue in two different projects. However you can use a post-function in your WF that copies this issue into another project and links them together. Or you can copy it manually if needed.

What is Exalate in Jira?

Exalate provides a flexible synchronization engine such that issues are automatically and securely synced – between multiple Jira’s – wherever hosted. Benefit from a unified view and integrated workflow!

What is instance in Jira?

We usually use the word “instance” to talk about a single Jira installation. Imagine I download Jira. I take the installation files and copy them to three computers and run them. At the end of the installation, I have three separate “instances” of Jira. Three separate urls that they run on and isolated data-sets.

Can you nest epics in Jira?

No, the heirarchy in plain Jira is Epic -> Story -> Sub-task. If you want more, you’ll need one of the apps that enable more layers – Structure or Portfolio for example.

Can epics span projects in Jira?

Yes, Epics can be linked to issues across multiple projects no matter what project the Epic was created against.

Can a Jira project have multiple workflows?

Welcome to the Atlassian Community. Your project can have multiple workflows, but not multiple workflow schemes. So you would have to create new issue types to place in the same workflow scheme is you add new workflows.