Jira Cloud: Using Epics and Timelines

[Paul Matteucci]

Hi all,

I'm managing a product development project with a small team.

I am currently using the Software Project template because it allows me to use the roadmap & use epics, so that the team can see how their workstreams fit into the bigger picture.

However there's not gantt chart to view progress and timelines.

I've looked at the Project Management template, which has a much better timeline, but I can't add a roadmap, or get Tasks to list out under Epics.

Does anyone have any advice on how to get Epics and a Gantt chart? Is there any plugin I could use?

I can't switch to Advanced Roadmaps because the wider company has a lot of Jira users and the increase in cost wouldn't make sense.

Thanks so much

Paul