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Resolution: Duplicate
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JIRA allows to express dependencies between issues by adding links (by default, "depends on"/"blocks"). On the agile boards, these dependencies can only be seeen when selecting a specific issue and scrolling to the linked issues section.
As a developer choosing an issue to work on the Kanban or Scrum boards,
I would like to have these dependencies visualized on the issue cards
so that I can make a more informed choice and have a reduced risk of wasting time by choosing a "not yet workable" issue.
As a product owner ranking issues on the Kanban or Scrum boards,
I also would like to have the dependencies visualized on the issue cards
so that I don't inadvertently rank issues the wrong way around.
The concrete link types to count as "blocking" should ideally be configurable; practically, the standard "depends on" type could also suffice.
Suggestions for this visualization:
- arrows drawn between issues with dependencies,
- icon or a different (darker) card color for issues blocked by other open issues,
- a list of blocking issue numbers (with links) on the cards.
- duplicates
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[JSWSERVER-11906] Visualize dependencies between issues on the agile boards
It will be one of the most driving factor to opt Jira for scrum, I see no progress. What is the alternative on same ?
IMHO managing dependencies needs a separate view. Something graphical and with a timeline maybe. I liked the way the VersionOne does it (although of course I generally prefer JIRA! 
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https://community.versionone.com/VersionOne-Lifecycle/The_Agile_Process/Release_Planning/Preparing_for_a_Release/Using_the_Program_Board
@Michael Alford Is there a add-on that can visualize dependencies directly on a (Scrum or Kanban) board? I couldn't find one.
Michael Alford
added a comment - There are a number of JIRA add-ons that can help visualize dependencies. One that displays dependencies directly on the Backlog view of the Scrum board is the Dependency Risk add-on (http://www.agilebetter.com/deprisk.html). Does that help?
(Disclaimer: I am the developer of the Dependency Risk add-on. I'll take a look at your suggestion above of marking the issues (that have dependencies) within the issue list with a different color.)
Michael Alford
added a comment - There are a number of JIRA add-ons that can help visualize dependencies. One that displays dependencies directly on the Backlog view of the Scrum board is the Dependency Risk add-on ( http://www.agilebetter.com/deprisk.html ). Does that help?
(Disclaimer: I am the developer of the Dependency Risk add-on. I'll take a look at your suggestion above of marking the issues (that have dependencies) within the issue list with a different color.)
I need this!