Overview
Plans in Jira Software was previously known as Advanced Roadmaps until November 30th, 2023. Plans in Jira Software is available for Premium and Enterprise Cloud Licenses and Data Center.
In an ever-changing environment, you and your team can maintain a single source of truth using Plans in Jira Software.
This course will give your team a broad overview of the features of Plans in Jira Software to create and manage reliable plans.
They’ll also learn how auto-scheduler can be used to build Plans, and then how to experiment with “what-if” scenarios — adjusting scope, resources, and time — to improve their long-term planning effectiveness.
Your team will gain confidence to forecast plans across multiple projects before committing them to your teams' Jira boards.
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Full Course Details
Course Overview
- Introduction to Plans in Jira Software (formerly Advanced Roadmaps until November 30, 2023)
- Eligibility: Available with Premium & Enterprise Cloud licenses and Data Center offerings
- Objective: Equip teams with skills for reliable long‑range planning using Plans to maintain a single source of truthReddit+15university.atlassian.com+15Automation Consultants+15
Getting Started with Plans
- Setting up your planning environment in Jira
- Creating your first Plan and connecting issue sources (projects, boards, filters)Reddit+2Reddit+2Reddit+2Atlassian+3Reddit+3university.atlassian.com+3
Plans and Auto‑Schedule
- Overview of Auto‑scheduler functionality
- Best practices for manipulating scope, resources, and time via scheduling automationuniversity.atlassian.com+1interfuze.com.au+1
Working with Dependencies
- Visualizing dependencies using the Timeline view and dependency maps
- Utilizing “Blocks” and “Blocked by” links to manage cross-project relationshipsReddit
Releases and Scenarios (What‑If Planning)
- Configuring and managing releases within Plans
- Running scenario simulations: adjusting scope, timeline, or team structure to forecast outcomesuniversity.atlassian.com+10university.atlassian.com+10GLiNTECH+10
Managing Teams and Views
- Assigning work to teams, cross-project team alignment
- Customizing views using color coding and filters for clarity
This course is designed for anyone responsible for managing Jira Software projects. That includes
- Program managers
- Project managers
- Product owners
- Product managers
- Development team managers
- Scrum masters.
The course “Plans in Jira Software” from Atlassian University teaches you how to build, manage, and visualize long-term plans across multiple teams and projects. You'll learn how to use key features like the auto-scheduler, dependency management, and what-if scenario planning to improve forecasting and coordination. It’s ideal for project managers, team leads, and others needing visibility across workstreams.