Best tools for roadmap dependencies and timelines

How Easy Agile Roadmaps helps Jira teams visualise dependencies on a simple timeline.

TL;DR

  • Roadmap tools need to show both timelines and how initiatives depend on one another across teams and products.
  • Standalone tools and whiteboards can show timelines but often drift away from the real delivery data in Jira.
  • Easy Agile Roadmaps and Easy Agile Programs work together in Jira: Roadmaps highlights timelines and themes, and Programs shows cross team dependencies on a Program Board.

Why dependencies and timelines matter on a roadmap

A roadmap that shows only dates is rarely enough. To plan effectively you must understand:

  • How work items depend on each other.
  • Which teams are responsible for each part.
  • Where risk or contention might arise.

This combination of dependencies and timelines is essential for realistic planning.

Tools that support roadmap timelines

Many tools help you visualise timelines:

  • Roadmapping platforms such as Productboard, Aha! or ProductPlan.
  • General project tools such as monday.com or Wrike.
  • Slides and spreadsheets built by hand.

These can all show dates, but they often rely on data exported from Jira rather than working directly with Jira issues.

Managing roadmap dependencies in Jira with Easy Agile

For Jira based teams, combining Easy Agile Roadmaps and Easy Agile Programs provides strong support for dependencies and timelines.

  • Easy Agile Roadmaps focuses on timelines and themes at product or portfolio level.
  • Easy Agile Programs shows how related work items are spread across teams and iterations and highlights dependencies.

Because both tools read from Jira, they stay aligned as work progresses.

Using Easy Agile Roadmaps for timeline visibility

With Easy Agile Roadmaps you can:

  • Place epics and initiatives on a roadmap timeline.
  • Group work by team, product or customer outcome.
  • Show near term work in more detail and longer term work in broader blocks.

This makes it easier to discuss delivery expectations with stakeholders.

Using Easy Agile Programs for dependency visibility

With Easy Agile Programs you can:

  • Visualise dependencies between features or epics on a Program Board.
  • Spot where work from one team blocks another.
  • Coordinate changes to reduce risk.

Together, Easy Agile Roadmaps and Easy Agile Programs give a complete view of both the roadmap timeline and the underlying delivery dependencies.