Easy Tech TutsHow to Create Roadmaps in Jira Easily 2026
By Impran M N
Keeping strategic plans separate from daily sprint work makes it hard to see how tasks connect to bigger goals. This guide covers building a Jira roadmap from scratch — creating epics, scheduling them on a timeline, and linking dependencies between related work.
01Open the roadmap view
From your software project's sidebar, select the Timeline option to reveal the interactive roadmap board where planning happens.
02Create your epics
Add major feature buckets as epics, giving each one a clear title and a distinct color so they're easy to tell apart on the roadmap.
03Schedule the timeline
Drag across the calendar grid to set start and due dates for each epic, mapping out roughly when that work should happen.
04Link nested tasks and dependencies
Add child tasks under each epic, and draw connections between epics to flag which pieces of work are blocking or depend on others.
05Share your roadmap
Use the view filters to focus on assignee or progress status, then share or export the roadmap for stakeholder updates.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I find the roadmap feature in Jira?
Open your software project and select the Timeline option from the left-hand sidebar to access the roadmap view.
What's the difference between an epic and a task on a Jira roadmap?
Epics act as the larger containers that group related tasks and stories together, and they're what's typically shown as bars on the roadmap timeline.
Can I show dependencies between epics on a roadmap?
Yes, you can draw a connection between two epics to flag a blocking relationship or sequencing constraint directly on the timeline.
Can I share my Jira roadmap with people outside the project?
You can filter the roadmap view and share a snapshot or link so stakeholders can see progress without digging into the full board.
Watch the full walkthrough
The same steps, demonstrated on screen from start to finish.
