Program Board: The Flexible Board Builder for Jira Cloud®

Any Field. Any Layout. Dependencies at a Glance.

Build boards from any Jira field—standard or custom. Group, sort, and nest without limits. Customize link types to see exactly how work connects.

No rigid templates. No forced structures. Your workflow, visualized.

Program Board product demo - see dependencies and custom boards in action
Program board is certified "Runs on Atlassian"
Program board is certified "Runs on Atlassian"

Features at a glance

See the full picture, instantly

All your work items and dependencies in one unified view. No switching between boards. No hunting through filters. Complete clarity at a glance.

Structure Without Limits

Design exactly the hierarchy you need with unlimited swimlanes and grouping nesting, sorting options. Organize boards your way.

Real-Time Sync with Jira Cloud

Stay perfectly in step with your Jira data. Changes, dependencies, and statuses update automatically — no manual refresh required.

Share organisation-wide

Configure once, share everywhere. Distribute templates and boards to teams, groups, or individuals—maintaining one source of truth across your organization.

Product Tour

Discover all features with guided exploration. Can be restarted any time.

Localized Experience

Full translation in 27 languages for worldwide teams.

Theme Aware

Light and dark modes in sync with your Jira theme

Touch Ready

Optimized for tablets and touch screen devices.

Use Cases

Cross-Team Dependency Management

See how work flows between teams. Identify cross-team blockers and coordinate handoffs without endless meetings. Reduce wait times and improve delivery predictability.

Use case | Team Dependencies
Use case | Team Dependencies

Portfolio & Roadmap Visualization

Get a big-picture view of initiatives across multiple projects. Track progress against milestones and strategic objectives. Keep executives and stakeholders informed with clear visual reporting.

Use case | Portfolio & Roadmap Management
Use case | Portfolio & Roadmap Management

Sprint & Release Planning

Plan sprints with full visibility into capacity, dependencies, and priorities. Balance workloads across team members and identify conflicts before they become problems.

Use case | Sprint & Release Planning
Use case | Sprint & Release Planning

Instant Audit & Status Review

Get an immediate overview of project status, work distribution, and progress. Perfect for executive reviews, stakeholder updates, and audit preparation—no more scrambling to compile reports from multiple sources.

Use case | Instant Audit & Status Review
Use case | Instant Audit & Status Review

Agile and Waterfall, One Shared Board

One unified board where agile iterations and waterfall milestones work together — visualizing dependencies, timelines, and progress across teams in real time, directly from Jira.

Use case | Waterfall & Agile Synchronization
Use case | Waterfall & Agile Synchronization

SAFe® Program Increment Planning

Visualize features, enablers, and dependencies across Agile Release Trains. Perfect for PI Planning sessions and tracking increment progress. Program Board for Jira provides the big-picture view essential for effective SAFe implementation.

Use Case | SAFe PI Planning
Use Case | SAFe PI Planning

What Program Board adds to Jira

Unlimited Swimlanes

Create as many horizontal and vertical groupings as you need.

Dependency visualization

See how work connects with clear visual links between work items.

Cross project views

Visualize work across multiple projects in a single board.

Nested grouping

Build complex hierarchies that match your organisation.

Organization-wide sharing

Configure boards’ structures once, share with Jira groups and/or users.

Custom sort orders

Sort by any Jira fields to organise your view, with automated business logic detection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Program Board is a flexible board builder app for Jira Cloud that lets you visualize work items and dependencies in a unified view. It offers unlimited swimlanes, real-time sync with Jira, and organization-wide sharing capabilities. Unlike native Jira boards, Program Board lets you see work across multiple projects and teams in a single view.

Yes, Program Board is built specifically for Jira Cloud. It integrates seamlessly with your Jira instance and syncs data in real-time. The app is available on the Atlassian Marketplace and installs directly into your Jira Cloud environment.

Yes, Program Board offers a 30-day free trial through the Atlassian Marketplace. No credit card is required to start your trial. Simply install the app from the Marketplace and begin using all features immediately.

Yes, Program Board includes built-in dependency visualization. You can see blockers, predecessors, and related work items with clear visual lines connecting dependent work items. This works across any any number of field-dimensions you define.

Program Board supports unlimited nested swimlanes—both horizontal and vertical. You can also nest groupings to create complex hierarchies that match your organization’s structure. Group by any Jira field including team, sprint, epic, component, priority, or custom fields.

Yes, you can configure boards once and share them organization-wide. Distribute templates and configurations to teams, groups, or individuals while maintaining a single source of truth. This ensures everyone sees the same view and uses consistent board configurations.

Yes, Program Board is ideal for SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) implementations. It’s perfect for PI Planning sessions where you need to visualize features, enablers, and dependencies across Agile Release Trains. The unlimited swimlanes and dependency visualization make it easy to manage complex SAFe program increments.

Program Board is fully localized in 27 languages, making it suitable for worldwide teams. The interface automatically adapts to your Jira language settings, ensuring a native experience for all users regardless of location.

Get Started Today

Join teams worldwide who use Program Board for Jira to visualize work, manage dependencies, and deliver faster. Free for up to 10 users—larger teams get a 30-day trial. See the difference in minutes.