I’m managing issues related to library modules that serve several projects in Jira. I’m curious if there’s a way to manage shared components across these projects efficiently, or whether the recommended approach is to raise individual issues for each project that utilizes the component. I’m looking for insights or best practices from others who have dealt with similar cross-project component management challenges.
From my experience, managing shared components across different Jira projects is possible and can be efficient when a standard practice is in place. In one setup, components were centrally defined and then referenced within each reusable project, which helped maintain consistency and avoid redundant entries. It required careful planning, especially on establishing clear naming conventions and documentation guidelines to track changes across projects. Using issue linking and custom workflows further ensured that enhancements and bug fixes could be easily monitored as they were applied to the shared components.
im trying to reuse comps via a centrul repo. sure its a bit clunky if you dont have the proper linking plugns, but it worked for us. plan carefully each specific case as integration may require manual tweaks sometimes.
In my experience, it is definitely possible to reuse shared components across different Jira projects, but it takes a bit of upfront organization to get it right. I found success by establishing a central repository for our components where each component was given a unique identifier, and then referencing them in individual projects. This approach not only saved time on duplicate data entry but also ensured consistent updates when changes were made. It requires clear documentation and communication among the teams, but the efficiency gained over time makes the extra setup worthwhile.