How to Add Start and End Date in Jira

Quick summary

Adding Start Date and End Date fields to Jira issue types enables teams to track project timelines directly on their board. This is done through Project Settings by searching for and enabling each date field under Issue types.

Steps

1. Go to Project Settings from your Jira board.
2. Select Issue types from the Project Settings menu.
3. Go to the search bar, input Start Date, and click on it to add the field.
4. Go to the search bar, input End Date, and click on it to add the field.
5. Click Save changes to apply the new date fields.
6. Your issue types now support project timeline management directly within Jira.