Easy Tech TutsHow to Use Multiple Boards in One Jira Project Easily 2026
By Impran M N
Different teams often need different views of the same project without spinning up entirely separate Jira projects. This guide covers creating multiple boards for a single Jira project, configuring filters for each, and customizing them independently.
01Understand why you'd use multiple boards
Multiple boards let different teams — like development, QA, or support — track their own workflow within the same underlying project.
02Create a new board
Set up a new board and choose whether it should be Scrum or Kanban based on how that team works.
03Configure board filters
Set a filter so the new board only shows the issues relevant to that specific team or workflow.
04Customize board settings
Adjust columns, swimlanes, and other settings independently for each board so it fits how that team actually works.
Frequently asked questions
Can I have more than one board in a single Jira project?
Yes, you can create multiple Scrum and Kanban boards that all pull from the same project using different filters.
How do I control what issues show up on each board?
Configure a board filter for each board so it only displays the issues relevant to that specific team or workflow.
Can each board have different column and swimlane settings?
Yes, each board can be customized independently, even if they're all pulling from the same underlying project.
Why use multiple boards instead of multiple projects?
Multiple boards let separate teams track their own work without fragmenting your data across different Jira projects.
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