Jira Product Discovery: Link ideas to Jira delivery
Connect a Jira Product Discovery idea to delivery through Delivery → Link a Jira work item, then select the target site, space and item.
A creator or admin also needs the relevant Jira permissions. Linking existing work avoids creating another epic merely to make discovery progress visible.
Step-by-step guide
Confirm the delivery boundary and permissions
Identify which existing Jira epic or task implements the idea. You need creator or admin access in discovery and the applicable permissions in Jira. Remote instances require administrator-configured application links and first-use authentication; Data Center integration has additional Premium requirements.
Link the existing delivery item
Open the idea, choose Delivery and select Link a Jira work item. Choose the correct site, space and item, then Add. For example, connect the export-error visibility idea to the delivery epic already owned by the billing team.
Create new work only when needed
If there is no existing item, choose + Create work item instead. Select its site, space and work type, review its name and decide whether to embed the idea description and fields. Do not create both a new item and an unnecessary duplicate link target.
Inspect the resulting connection
Check the linked work list and Delivery progress bar. Open the Jira item and confirm it represents the same scope. Complete remote authentication if the linked list or updated progress is not available at first access.
Common mistakes
Linking a whole program to one narrow idea
Progress becomes misleading when the linked epic includes unrelated work. Align the delivery boundary with the idea’s actual scope.
Sources and verification
Based on product documentation checked on 2026-11-04. This is a documentation-based guide, not a hands-on benchmark. Features and availability can change.