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Checklists in Place of Subtasks

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Checklists in Place of Subtasks

Owned by Jennifer Choban
Last updated: Feb 05, 2024

Some tasks may need to be made into subtasks, while others can be suitably handled as checklist items. This table can help you decide when a subtask is warranted.

A checklist item can be instantly converted to an issue at any time

 

Checklist item

Jira subtask

 

Checklist item

Jira subtask

Assign to a user

Attachments

Collaborate (comments)

Due date

Individual card on Jira board

Track history

Track time/story points

Validate in workflow

 

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