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Task progress
Calculate task progress
You can calculate the task progress using different fields and formulas. The progress can be displayed as a column, on the taskbar, and on the task details dialog once you click the taskbar.
For example: The SHPBOWM project is mapped to use the Time Tracking fields to calculate the progress (Remaining estimate and Spent time). The Select the property to build on (SHPBOWM-2) completed in 33% according to the following formula Time spent (1w)/Time spent + Remaining estimate (3w) * 100 %:
Configuration
You can configure the progress field in the App Configuration, which requires Jira Administrator permissions. You can use one of the following options:
Time Tracking Progress (Spent)
Time Tracking Progress (Original)
Custom number field — values ranging from 0-100
Displaying progress on the taskbar
To show the progress directly on the task, click View > Progress.
Once enabled, the progress is displayed on both the child and parent taskbars:
Updating task progress
You can update the progress of your task by editing the relevant fields (depending on the configuration).
Updating the progress using the slider on the taskbar feature is not available anymore in the new Gantt.