Getting the Most Out of Structure
Structure is more than just a way to organize your issues - it's a full-featured project management tool that allows you to view, track, and manage your data in highly customizable ways. Building your structure is just the first step - now it's time to add columns, formulas, and other features to get the most out of your data.
Add Custom Columns
Structure allows you to display tons of information about each issue - building your own custom reports.
You can add a column for any Jira field, as well as many custom columns available only in Structure. Here are some of our most popular columns:
Field columns - display and (optionally) aggregate the values in Jira fields
Progress Column - calculate issue progress based on the values from the issue and its sub-issues
Time in Status Column - calculate how much time issues spend in a particular status
Notes Column - add additional information about an issue or project, without affecting anything in Jira
Aggregate (Totals) Columns - aggregate values from numeric and time-tracking fields
Formula Columns - perform simple or complex calculations based on issue fields, or compare values from multiple fields
Learn more: Adding Columns
Apply Transformations
Transformations allow you to reorganize your data to focus on specific issues or look at things from a different angle. Transformations are only temporary, and can only be seen by you - even if someone else is viewing the same structure.
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Add transformations
The following types of Transformations are available:
Filter - filter the structure to focus in on specific issues
Sort - reorder the structure based on the value of a field or Jira column
Group - group issues by Jira fields or issue attributes
Extend - add issues related to those issues already in the structure
Learn more: Transformations
Not ready to build your own? Use one of our predefined Quick Transformations.
Share Your Structure
Now that you've created and customized your structure, share it with your team members, so they can see the same information you're seeing.
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Sharing a structure
When you share a link to the structure, others will see the same hierarchy, issues, and columns as you - provided they have the necessary permissions.
Learn more: Sharing a Perspective
Do More with Tempo
Tempo products work together to help organizations focus their priorities, people, and spend across their portfolio:
Structure.Gantt - Visualize your project on a timeline using any working method.
Structure.Deliver - Agile project forecasting based on your structures.
Structure.Pages - View and edit Confluence pages in Structure.
Structure.Testy - Add lightweight testing checklists to Structure.
Timesheets - View logged time for your project. Plan time and track time for your teams.
Planner - Plan resource capacity for your teams.
Custom Charts for Jira - Easily build dashboard reports, charts, graphs, and more based on your structures.