jira show subtasks on list view team managed

Jira is a very popular tool for project management used by teams to track and plan work within the tool. There is something that I see frequently being requested by customers when using team-managed projects, and that is having subtasks exposed in the list view. Subtasks are important where a task is big and has been divided into smaller ones to enhance their achievement, and this makes it easier to track them since they are seen in the list view.

Why is it beneficial to have Display Subtasks in List View?

Better Visibility: The details identifying the level of accomplishments of a major task are often difficult to locate but are usually found in subtasks. It means that by placing them directly in the list view of each item, there is no risk that someone learns only some of the facts.

Streamlined Workflow: When subtasks are displayed together with the tasks they belong to, it simplifies the priority, dependency and deadlines coordination without switching from view to view.

Enhanced Collaboration: Everyone is aware of team members of other teammates assigned to a subtask and its current status helping in communication and accountability.

Instructions for Enabling Subtasks in List View in Team Managed Projects When projects are set to be managed by a team, the capability to show subtasks in the list view is not active by default. Here’s how you can set it up:

Ensure Subtasks Are Enabled in Your Project:

Access your project settings because you are managing a team. Scroll down to the next section on the left side of the page labeled “Features”. Make sure the “Subtasks” slider is on. Configure the List View:

Turn to the project you created and manage and open the list of «Issues» in its menu. Some users may not be in the “List View”, make sure you are in the list view to move to the next step. Click on “Columns” to be able to change fields that are displayed in the list view. Make sure to have fields such as ‘Parent Task’ or ‘Issue Type’ included for more clarity.

Create a Filter to Display Subtasks:

In the list view by default, the user will only be able to see the parent tasks. To include subtasks:

Select the filter icon present

at the bottom of the current list view. As you hover the mouse over the icons, you will see the option to set the filter to display all issue types, including subtasks. Finally, you will need to save the filter for reuse next time you need to keep the polluting agents out of your water.

Limitations and Workarounds

Although Jira offers great flexibility, team-managed projects have some limitations compared to company-managed projects:

Hierarchy Limitations: What may also be noticed is that subtasks are not always shown as indented under their parent tasks in the list view, which complicates visible relationships. Custom Views: For now you may have to use board or timeline view more for the convenience of subtask-parent task visualization. Some solutions are creating JIRA filters with the help of JIRA Query Language (JQL) and third applications that add JIRA visibility.

Conclusion

Having subtasks in list view particularly for team-managed projects is very useful to your team and your way of monitoring projects. Of course, Jira supplies the tools for this; however, it is vital to comprehend its shortcomings and learn how to set up views correctly. Won’t you want to continuously check and update the settings of your projects to guarantee that your progress paths correspond with your team’s requirements

 

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