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Here are a few quick and real-world scenarios showing how teams use the Depth control to explore dependencies. From Product Managers to Developers, everyone can tailor the view to focus on what matters most.

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1. Focus on immediate blockers

Meet John, a Product Manager.

He’s preparing for the daily stand-up and needs to quickly understand what’s blocking his team’s progress. Instead of scrolling through multiple Jira work items, John runs the map and sets Depth = 1.

Now he receives only the work items that directly block others. The result should be neither more nor less than the specified value. This gives him an instant, clutter-free view of what’s stopping the team today.

→ Outcome: John can prioritize blockers right away and keep the sprint on track.


2. Analyze a chain of dependencies

Meet Maria, a Technical Lead.

Her team owns a shared API used by several other teams. A single delay can ripple through multiple projects.

Maria increases the Depth to 3 and instantly visualizes all related dependencies from API to front-end, testing, and release tickets.

→ Outcome: She understands the impact chain and can communicate risks across teams before work items escalate.


3. Prepare for a release

Meet Alex, a Release Coordinator.

He’s responsible for making sure nothing slips through before shipping a new version.

By setting Depth = 2, Alex reviews all linked work items plus sub-tasks connected to the release epic.

→ Outcome: He confirms that every dependency is completed and confidently marks the release as “Ready to deploy.”


4. Onboard new team members