Is there an ability to add a highler level issue type (e.g. Initiative) in the Jira free version?

[Charlu Ricafuente]

Hi, I am trying to see if I can create a higher issue type (e.g. Initiative) in the free Jira cloud so that this can be displayed in the Roadmap rather than the Epics? 

I would like to have the Initiative as a higher level issue. The Epic is then the next level down.

I tried adding and linking based on the help on this link (https://support.atlassian.com/jira-software-cloud/docs/configure-dependencies-in-jira-for-advanced-roadmaps/). However, I can't do step 2, which is applying the configuration to ADvanced Roadmaps.

Could you help please?

THanks,

Charl 

[Nikki Zavadska _Appfire_ · Accepted solution]

Hi @Charlu Ricafuente , issues that are in the higher level then epics are only available natively in Jira if you’re on the Premium Jira plan.

There are some apps that allow custom hierarchies available on the Atlassian Marketplace if you would like to stay on Standard Jira plan.

[Charlu Ricafuente]

great - thanks! Very helpful.

[Nikki Zavadska _Appfire_]

Happy to help :)

[Rahul_RVS]

Hi @Charlu Ricafuente 

Welcome to the community !!

You can use issue links to create your own hierarchy.

We have created an app to visualize the hierarchy and track the progress at each hierarchy level,

Agile Tools - Epic Tree, Links Tree and Time in Status 

Key features of Links Hierarchy:

• Hierarchy upto 10 levels deep
• Progress % on "remaining estimate" or "original estimates"
• Edit Issue summary, time estimates, story points and assignee on the tree with real time updates in the progress
• Rolled up percentage completion at all levels
• Ability to add/remove the columns on the report

You get multiple other features as below in the same app

• More than 8 types of Time in Status Reports. Excel Export available for all status reports.
• Epic Hierarchy / Sum Up (Standard Jira Hierarchy Epic -> Story -> SubTask)
• Worklogs Report
• Timesheet Entry screen
• Dashboard gadgets for all the reports