The Timeline feature allows users to create a visual representation of the task schedule for a project. This feature helps project managers and team members to track project progress, identify potential roadblocks and dependencies, and adjust the project plan accordingly.
The timeline displays tasks with Issue hierarchy in Jira, start and end dates, duration, and other relevant information. It provides a clear overview of the project schedule, making it easier to understand and communicate project status to stakeholders.
1. Timeline menu
Full-screen mode: click on the button to maximize the Timeline view to full screen
Today button: click on it to move the timeline focus to the current day.
View mode: you can select Weeks, Months or Quarters view
Refresh: retrieve the latest data and update the timeline in case you don’t want to refresh the whole page
View settings: customize the display of the timeline
Show completed tickets: Display completed tickets.
Column divider: Show dividers between list columns.
Highlight day off: Highlight designated days off.
Show issue key: Display unique issue identifiers.
Show issue summary: Show brief issue descriptions.
Show details tooltip: Provide issue details on hover.
Show progress: Display current issue progress.
Show duration: Show total issue duration.
Show issue overdue: Highlight overdue issues.
Mark non-working days: Indicate non-working days.
Hide weekend days: Exclude weekends from view.
Show project duration: Display overall project duration.
2. Timeline toolbar
Search : search for Issue using summary or Issue key
Hierarchy: enable or disable the Issue hierarchy, when being disabled all the Issues in the table are flat
Expand all: expand all the dependencies when the hierarchy is ON
Collapse all: collapse all the dependencies when the hierarchy is ON
Sorting: sort by Issue key, Summary, start date, end date and fixVersions
Filter: enable or disable quick filters
Export: export Issues to the Excel file