Easy Agile Programs - PI Planning Program Board Dependencies

• Program managers & Jira Admins can now hide sprint dates through the edit program modal to avoid confusion when sprint dates don't align with your Jira sprints
• Objectives report can now be filtered by commitment type

Team planning performance improvement for boards that have a large amount of sprints.

What’s new:

• Cloud migration: Jira Cloud Migration Assistant is now compatible with Atlassian’s Forge platform, making DC-to-Cloud migrations smoother.
• Capacity enhancements: Capacity now remains visible when scrolling on the Team Planning page.
• Filtering updates: Team Planning filters now correctly adjust estimation and capacity calculations.

Bug fixes:

• Fixed an issue where clicking an issue key in Team Planning opened the wrong issue.
• Resolved an error when selecting a roadmap item in the Team Backlog.
• Program and Program Increment fields now update correctly when editing the program roadmap.

• Download your Program reports to PNG to share with stakeholders
• Dark mode support
• Ability for users to book a call with our Customer Success team during the create program workflow
• Minor usability improvements to create program workflow

Bugfixes

• Improved performance of background processing for custom fields
• Updating sprint capacity fails without displaying error message
• Once user has linked issues to an objective and navigates back to objectives report the progress bar is not shown until page refresh

Note: Due to an issue uploading this version to the Marketplace, we have labeled it v8.4.2 instead of the originally planned v8.4.0.

Track the progress of your objectives on a single page with our new Objectives report.

Feel free to reach out to our product team, via support@easyagile.com, if you have any feedback or suggestions. This will help us to plan the next iteration of this report.

• Ability to navigate from Jira side menu from roadmap board
• Enhanced logging for custom fields to improve traceability across customers, programs, and increments
• Customers can now associate background custom field updates to a configured Easy Agile Programs user instead of ‘anonymous’ to meet auditing requirements
• Added back button on the edit roadmap screen to improve navigation
• Added in-app links to our ‘getting started’ docs to help new users with program set up / configuration

• Focus in on two new types of high risk dependencies on the dependency map - bottlenecks and chains. Click here to learn more
• General performance improvements on the Team Planning Page
• Improved the reliability of custom field updates applied to work items
• Team planning: show warning symbol next to teams button when there are cross team dependencies not visible
• When quick creating issues on secondary team boards, add parent link if roadmap issue is selected

Bugfixes

• ea-issue view assignee field not populating with options
• Done issue not showing strikethrough over issue key after user clicks on issue key
• Kanban team backlog shows scheduled issues when it shouldn't

• Bug: Program/Program Increment custom fields were being incorrectly updated for some programs when a user didn't have permission to access the dedicated roadmap board.
• Impacted customers: Customers using a dedicated roadmap board with date syncing enabled and not all users with the correct permissions to access the dedicated roadmap board.

Navigation enhancements:

• We added extra context to each screen so its easier to understand what program & increment is being viewed
• Ability to navigate between past and future increments with ease.

Minor improvements:

• Allow users to create 5 or 6 week sprints for greater flexibility during holiday periods
• Allow for 1 sprint increments for greater flexibility when aligning planning periods

Bug fixes:

• Fix for hanging cloud migration when there ™is missing objectives data.
• Issues updated as logged in user instead of app user for custom field updates

• Support for Jira version 10.x.x
• Roadmap: Dependency lines are shown between issues in different increments (rather than showing as an external dependency)
• Team Planning: When cross team dependencies exist a warning icon is shown on ‘other teams’ button
• Updating the definition of external dependencies so that filtered issues that are part of the increment are not shown as external. For more information see our docs.

• Users can select more than 1 link type when viewing dependencies on the Program Roadmap, Program Board, Dependency Map and Team Planning
• Users can change the dependency link type on Dependency Report
• External dependencies icon shown on Program Roadmap
• 'Program List' moved to Easy Agile Programs logo (users with manage programs only)

Bugfixes:

• Quick create on Kanban boards hides issues when navigating between page

• Improved support for ‘Program’ and ‘Program Increment’ custom fields for programs using date syncing. More information can be found in our Help Centre.
• Performance improvements on Program List and Program Roadmap screens of the app.

Enhancements:

• Improved error messaging on reports page to include status codes to help with troubleshooting.
• Ability to dismiss survey banner on reports page
• Dependency counts in the 'other teams' dropdown on Team Planning page now update when done dependencies are toggled off

Bugfixes:

• Dependency health toggles not respected on dependency map causing filtered out issues to be shown as external dependencies
• Roadmap not respecting order of issues when issues are from different projects
• Collapsing team swimlanes on the dependency map makes them disappear
• Sprint field returns empty sprints for closed sprints causing an error when displaying dependencies
• Issues in closed sprints that are not done are still displayed in the dependency map
• When sprints are synced, then a sprint is deleted, or the length of an increment is increased, reports screen shows endless spinner
• Issues in closed sprints that move to the backlog don't appear in the team planning backlog

Easy Agile Programs v7.1.0 gives users the flexibility to filter out the dependency “noise” to focus on the dependencies that matter most.

• Done dependencies hidden by default across all screens of the app (more info)
• Same team dependencies can be toggled on/off from the Dependency Map

Bugfixes:

• Program board and roadmap doesn’t load if fields used for date syncing have multi-word field names that starts with “a”, “b” or “c”.
• On large programs, the external dependency icon is visible while data is loading

The Dependency Report is designed to provide an ‘at a glance’ view of dependencies to help identify risks before they become a problem. Check out our Help Centre for more information on this exciting new feature.

External dependencies now shown as an icon on the issue card rather than a black line.

Bugfixes:

• Estimations on Team Planning board disappear for multi-project boards using shared sprints
• Clicking on issue key in the dependency details dialog doesn't open issue view
• Date synced issues that were previously scheduled manually appear in the incorrect increment if the synced dates do not align with the initial increment where the issue was scheduled
• If the same issues, with dependency link, are shown for more than one team then the dependency line is not shown
• Dragging and dropping onto the program roadmap occasionally fails

Dependency map

• Focused view of dependencies now available from the Program Board

Bugfixes:

• Sprint lengths are shown in wrong order
• Issues not showing in team objectives linked issues dropdown
• Database throwing an exception when trying to remove a team that has a confidence vote
• Syncing Sprints fails after removing board from program
• Issues that no longer match the board filter of a Program still show within the Program

• Increment end date has been added to the get increment REST API response to improve reporting capabilities for data center customers (docs available here)
• Improved messaging for permissions errors on the increment backlog
• Bug fix: Applying a quick filter on the team planning page when the backlog is open returns 0 results

• Ability to add closed sprints to an increment so you can easily get started in the middle of a planning period
• Usability improvement for scrum teams who are part of multiple programs. Now a flag is shown on team planning screen when scheduling an issue that has already been scheduled into a different sprint
• Bug fix: Query parameters removed from the URL when using the project sidebar
• Bug fix: External dependencies missing on Program board when Quick Filters applied on Team Planning

• Quickly access your Jira quick filters from the filtering menu on team planning and edit roadmap screens to easily add new filtering options to your Program. This link is shown to users with Jira Admin, System Admin, Board Admin or Project Admin permission
• Ability to transition issues with Programs custom fields (Program/Program Increment) using a scripting service like Scriptrunner
• UI improvements to the edit objectives dialog
• The details for some issues, external to the program, were not being displayed on the dependency dialog
• Other minor bugfixes

• Quickly access your Jira quick filters from the filtering menu on team planning and edit roadmap screens to easily add new filtering options to your Program. This link is shown to users with Jira Admin, System Admin, Board Admin or Project Admin permission
• Ability to transition issues with Programs custom fields (Program/Program Increment) using a scripting service like Scriptrunner
• UI improvements to the edit objectives dialog
• The details for some issues, external to the program, were not being displayed on the dependency dialog
• Other minor bugfixes

• Custom sprint lengths to accommodate for events like inspect & adapt and holiday periods
• Jira flags now highlighted within the app
• Confidence voting
• Additional fields added to dependencies dialog
• Program roadmap performance improvements
• Header height reduced so you can view more of your plan
• Jira Cloud Migration Assistant now supports date syncing & third level hierarchy

Bugfixes:

• Milestones are not fetched when navigating between Programs
• Epics from deleted Programs no longer show on other Programs' Roadmaps
• Character limit on PI objective titles and descriptions causes unexplained failure
• Other minor bugfixes

Note: This update includes a database migration. This is run automatically during the app upgrade, and doesn't require any additional action.

If you experience any issues, it is safe to downgrade if no increments have been added/changed. If changes have been made, delete any new increments before downgrading. If you have any questions, please reach out to support@easyagile.com

• Custom sprint lengths to accommodate for events like inspect & adapt and holiday periods
• Jira flags now highlighted within the app
• Confidence voting
• Additional fields added to dependencies dialog
• Program roadmap performance improvements
• Header height reduced so you can view more of your plan
• Jira Cloud Migration Assistant now supports date syncing & third level hierarchy

Bugfixes:

• Milestones are not fetched when navigating between Programs
• Epics from deleted Programs no longer show on other Programs' Roadmaps
• Character limit on PI objective titles and descriptions causes unexplained failure
• Other minor bugfixes

Note: This update includes a database migration. This is run automatically during the app upgrade, and doesn't require any additional action.

If you experience any issues, it is safe to downgrade if no increments have been added/changed. If changes have been made, delete any new increments before downgrading. If you have any questions, please reach out to support@easyagile.com

• Dependency link type shown when creating a new dependency
• Dependency information icon displayed on dependency lines on the Program Roadmap
• Ability to set PI Objectives to zero
• Jira Cloud Migration Assistant now supports multi-node Data Center environments and PI Objectives
• ‘Synced with Jira’ message added to Team Planning page to highlight Jira integration
• Minor navigation updates on Team Planning page
• Enhancements to the visual shown on the Create Program workflow to assist with onboarding

Bugfixes:

• Team Planning backlog doesn't get filtered by selected Epic when using parent linking
• Feature length increases when dragging & dropping feature
• Other minor bugfixes

• Dependency link type shown when creating a new dependency
• Dependency information icon displayed on dependency lines on the Program Roadmap
• Ability to set PI Objectives to zero
• Jira Cloud Migration Assistant now supports multi-node Data Center environments and PI Objectives
• ‘Synced with Jira’ message added to Team Planning page to highlight Jira integration
• Minor navigation updates on Team Planning page
• Enhancements to the visual shown on the Create Program workflow to assist with onboarding

Bugfixes:

• Team Planning backlog doesn't get filtered by selected Epic when using parent linking
• Feature length increases when dragging & dropping feature
• Other minor bugfixes

Users can now add & view estimates with decimals on the Team Planning page

Bug fix: 500 error when program is using a Kanban board with complex board filter as dedicated roadmap board. In order to fix this change, we have reverted the roadmap backlog search improvement in v5.3.0. We have plans to relook at this search issue in a future release.

Users can now add & view estimates with decimals on the Team Planning page

Bug fix: 500 error when program is using a Kanban board with complex board filter as dedicated roadmap board. In order to fix this change, we have reverted the roadmap backlog search improvement in v5.3.0. We have plans to relook at this search issue in a future release.

UPDATE: We have found a bug with the work delivered to improve the backlog search for programs using a dedicated kanban board. We are working on a fix and advise customers to wait for v5.3.1 to be released before upgrading.

• ‘Create program' workflow has been refreshed to provide clearer, step by step instructions to improve the onboarding experience for new users
• Updates to the ‘Edit program’ form
• Date syncing is now a global setting than can be modified via the ‘Edit program’ screen. For more information visit our Help Centre.
• Delete program is now restricted to Jira/System Administrators
• Parent linking can now be used for programs created with 'Any issue type from a dedicated board'
• Search on the Program List to make it easier to find your program
• Minor UI improvements

Bugfixes:

• Roadmap backlog search now returns results when searching by project key for boards with complex board filters
• Roadmap issues with dates don't appear on first load on the Program Roadmap in some scenarios

UPDATE: We have found a bug with the work delivered to improve the backlog search for programs using a dedicated kanban board. We are working on a fix and advise customers to wait for v5.3.1 to be released before upgrading.

• 'Create program' workflow has been refreshed to provide clearer, step by step instructions to improve the onboarding experience for new users
• Updates to the ‘Edit program’ form
• Date syncing is now a global setting than can be modified via the ‘Edit program’ screen. For more information visit our Help Centre.
• Delete program is now restricted to Jira/System Administrators
• Parent linking can now be used for programs created with 'Any issue type from a dedicated board'
• Search on the Program List to make it easier to find your program
• Minor UI improvements

Bugfixes:

• Roadmap backlog search now returns results when searching by project key for boards with complex board filters
• Roadmap issues with dates don't appear on first load on the Program Roadmap in some scenarios

• Resolved performance issue causing slow load times in v5.2.0
• Reduced white space in navigation header on Team Planning and Program Board
• Minor bug fixes relating to external dependencies and milestones

• Resolved performance issue causing slow load times in v5.2.0
• Reduced white space in navigation header on Team Planning and Program Board
• Minor bug fixes relating to external dependencies and milestones

** Please upgrade to a later version of our app as this release caused performance issues for some programs with a large number of dependencies **

Now its even easier to identify risks and dependencies with external dependencies visualised on the Team Planning and Program Board.

With this release, you can quickly understand when there are dependent issues in another team, increment or program as well as unscheduled issues in your own backlog.

For more information on external dependencies, please visit our Help Centre

Date syncing enhancement: Visual indicator to show which date synced features are scheduled beyond the Increment

Bug fixes included in this release:

• Program roadmap items are only consistently fetched in (rank) order from Edit Roadmap page
• Milestones not scrolling with correct dates on Program Board
• Boards/Increments can't be removed from a Program when they have Objectives
• PI Objectives section can obstruct the team planning view on small screens

** Please upgrade to a later version of our app as this release caused performance issues for some programs with a large number of dependencies **

Now its even easier to identify risks and dependencies with external dependencies visualised on the Team Planning and Program Board.

With this release, you can quickly understand when there are dependent issues in another team, increment or program as well as unscheduled issues in your own backlog.

For more information on external dependencies, please visit our Help Centre

Date syncing enhancement:

• Visual indicator to show which date synced features are scheduled beyond the Increment

Bug fixes included in this release:

• Program roadmap items are only consistently fetched in (rank) order from Edit Roadmap page
• Milestones not scrolling with correct dates on Program Board
• Boards/Increments can't be removed from a Program when they have Objectives
• PI Objectives section can obstruct the team planning view on small screens

An additional level of hierarchy can now be used to filter the Program Board to connect your teams to higher level business initiatives and gain better focus and alignment.

For more information on third level hierarchy, please visit our Help Centre

Bug fixes included in this release:

• Issues are automatically displayed when dates are added or changed
• Create Issue dialog for issues linked to Config C roadmap issues attempts to pre-fill with Epic Link rather than selected issue link type
• PI objectives not ranking in correct order of creation on Team planning page

An additional level of hierarchy can now be used to filter the Program Board to connect your teams to higher level business initiatives and gain better focus and alignment.

For more information on third level hierarchy, please visit our Help Centre

Bug fixes included in this release:

• Issues are automatically displayed when dates are added or changed
• Create Issue dialog for issues linked to Config C roadmap issues attempts to pre-fill with Epic Link rather than selected issue link type
• PI objectives not ranking in correct order of creation on Team planning page