Actions within KRs
Jira actions can be added in Metric & To do KRs if actions are enabled from KR configurations settings. You can add these actions in two ways -
Jira issues as actions
Jira issue as actions (via JQL)
When you think that Jira issues are some of the important actions in your objectives but they do not contribute in the progress/need not to have impact on objective progress you can add them as actions within Metric & To do KRs.
Where is Add actions option?
Actions can be added from KR details page or from any OKR view via of any KR.
You can also directly link an issue as action from UpRaise panel on the issue detail page.
Jira issues as actions
Click on Add action option from any of the above places.
Select Jira issues & click on Next.
Search for an issue with a JQL/Issue id/Issue summary
Select relevant issue & click on Next
Click on Save
Add Jira issues as actions (Via JQL)
Click on Add action option.
Select Jira issues (Via JQL) click on Next.
Add JQL title, add JQL & Search.
Once you have added Jira issue/Jira issue (Via JQL )action, this is how it is displayed on KR detail page.
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