Learn the key facts about connecting Meisterplan and Jira to compare the capacity planned in Jira vs. in Meisterplan.
- How the Jira Connector Can Help You
- How the Jira Connector Works
- Further Information on the Jira Connector
Task Connector
If you are using our Task Connector, see the article Task Connector - Overview for details.
How the Jira Connector Can Help You
With the Jira Connector, you can compare future allocations in Meisterplan with the remaining effort in Jira at the project level in the Information Panel. You can also see this information across the entire portfolio in views like the List.
- See at a glance if the effort in Jira differs from the data in Meisterplan and adjust your plans accordingly.
- Have your teams continue to work with Jira.
- Keep user rights in Meisterplan as simple as possible; your Meisterplan users do not need access to Jira to see their data in Meisterplan, only the relevant user right.
View Task Details from Other Tools in the Information Panel
You can also link other project or task management tools to Meisterplan via the Task API to view and compare details about task status in the Information Panel. Learn more in the article Comparing External Tool Effort in the Information Panel.
Comparing Data on the Project Level
Once you have connected Jira and Meisterplan, you can find a detailed comparison of allocations and effort in the Information Panel of each connected project. In addition, you can see which work packages have been completed and which are still open. Learn more in the article Comparing Jira Effort in the Information Panel.
Comparing Data Across the Portfolio
You can also compare Jira data across all projects by using specific fields, colors, or filters in views such as the List or the Portfolio Designer. Find out more in the article Comparing External Tool Effort in Different Views via the Task Connector.
How the Jira Connector Works
To compare planned effort from Jira with Meisterplan data in the Information Panel, you need to connect Jira with Meisterplan. With our Jira Connector, you can do this directly in Meisterplan with no additional developer effort.
- Jira data is not stored in Meisterplan.
- No data is changed in Jira, so no one can accidentally overwrite or mess up data.
- No additional Jira fields or data required - your teams work the same way as always.
Find out how to test the Jira Connector without risking live data in the Testing the Jira Connector article.
Required User Rights
- To be able to view and use the fields for comparing Jira effort, you need to have the Link Projects and View Task Details via the Task Connector right under Integration Rights.
- To connect Jira and manage the configuration, you need to have the Manage Task Connector right under Integration Rights.
Jira Requirements
To use all the functions of the Jira Connector, the following requirements must be met:
- You need a Jira user account (cloud or data center). Learn more about authentication in this article.
- Jira issues need an effort estimate so that Meisterplan can correctly calculate the number of isses that can be completed within the allocation.
- Jira Data Center: Jira Version 7.4 or later is required
- Jira Data Center: Your Jira instance must be accessible from the Internet (HTTPS port 443 or HTTP port 80) (no VPN) for communication with Meisterplan. It is sufficient to only allow access to the instance from the IP addresses used by Meisterplan SaaS systems. You can read more about this in the FAQ Connect to Meisterplan via Static IP.
Further Information on the Jira Connector
Learn how to use the Jira Connector. We'll let you know whenever it might be useful to ask a Jira expert from your company for help: