Time Management

Overview

Each Jira issue within your Initiative can be assigned a target start date, a target end date, an actual start date, and an actual end date. These timings can be adjusted throughout the project, either by editing the issue directly, as well as from a Plan page if the project has been incorporated into a Plan. People who work on these issues can also record how much time they have spent on them. 

When creating or editing issues, you can assign target start and end dates as well as actual start and end dates.

  1. Open your issue by clicking it from any screen, such as the Kanban board, issues, or Plans page.
  2. On the right side of the issue, click any of the date fields to bring up a date pop-up.Modifying dates
  3. The new dates will save automatically.
  4. When you are finished editing an issue, click the X in the top right to close it.Closing an issue when you're done
  1. Open your issue by clicking it from any screen, such as the Kanban board, issues, or Plans page.
  2. On the right side of the issue, click the Due Date field to bring up a date pop-up.changing due date
  3. The new dates will save automatically.
  4. When you are finished editing an issue, click the X in the top right to close it.Closing an issue when you're done

There are several different ways to record time spent on issues. One way to enter time is via the Timetracker application. Another way is to go directly to the issue and record it there, which is described in the directions below.

  1. Open your issue by clicking it from any screen, such as the Kanban board, issues, or Plans page.
  2. On the right side, click Show 4 more fields.Showing more fields
  3. Click Time Tracking.time tracking field
  4. Enter the amount of time spent.entering time spent
  5. Fill in the prompted fields. (Note: Only Date Started is required.)time tracking window
  6. Click Save to update the date field.
  7. The issue itself will save automatically.
  8. When you are finished editing an issue, click the X in the top right to close it.Closing an issue when you're done
  1. Click on Apps in the top menu and select Timetracker.Selecting Timetracker
  2. Notice the date in the top left corner of the page. This indicates the date you will be entering time for. If necessary, you can use the buttons toward the top right of the page to select a different date.Changing the date
  3. Scroll down to the “Add worklog” section. Several fields will be present where you can add information about time spent on tasks.
    • Issue - Search for an Issue to update. You can select issues from the dropdown menu or search for issues by keyword. Multiple Issues can be selected.Selecting an Issue
      Note: Click the gear icon next to the Issue field to adjust what group of issues are available in the dropdown menu. Choices include: All Issues, Recent Issues, Recently Worked On, Assigned, and Watched.
      Selecting a different group of Issues

       

    • Start/End Time and Duration - Use these fields to indicate how much time was spend on the Issue(s). Note: In the Duration field, time must be entered in the format “hh:mm”. For example, a duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes would be entered as “1:30”.Adjusting start time, end time, and duration
    • Period (Optional) – Use this area to indicate if the work is done on a regular basis (e.g. 1 hour per week).
      • Check the box next to “Make this worklog periodical.”
      • Period step – Enter a number to indicate the frequency with which this work will be completed. For example, enter a “1” if the work will be completed daily or a “7” if it will be completed once per week.
      • Period end date – Choose the date on which this periodic work will end.Entering information about periodic work
    • Description - Provide an explanation of the work accomplished.Entering a description of work
  4. When you’re done, click Save.
  5. The items you have updated will now appear in the worklog at the top of the page when you are viewing the appropriate date. Note that options will also be available to edit, delete, or copy each entry.Worklog options