User Personas | Dependency Governance Documentation
User Personas documentation.
Jira Administrator
Responsible for global Jira configuration and governance.
Uses Depencency Governance to:
- Define and maintain allowed work item link rules
- Assign link schemes to spaces
- Monitor configuration changes via the Audit Log
- Run Invalid Work Item Links Reports during audits or rollouts
Space Administrator
Manages one or more Jira spaces.
Uses Depencency Governance to:
- Apply approved link schemes to their spaces
- Ensure space-level consistency of work item relationships
- Verify that teams are using only supported link types
Standard Jira User
Works daily with Jira work items as part of regular team activities.
Uses Depencency Governance to:
- Create work item links using only allowed and valid link types
- Clearly understand relationships thanks to enhanced linked work item visibility
- Avoid accidentally creating invalid or unsupported links
For standard users, Depencency Governance works mostly in the background, guiding correct behavior without requiring configuration knowledge.
Power User / Team Lead
Works daily with complex work item relationships.
Uses Depencency Governance to:
- Create links with confidence that they are valid and compliant
- Better understand dependencies through enhanced linked work item details
- Avoid accidental misuse of Jira’s native linking options
Compliance or Process Owner
Oversees adherence to internal processes or regulations.
Uses Depencency Governance to:
- Ensure work item relationships follow defined standards
- Review historical inconsistencies via reports
- Rely on auditable configuration changes for accountability
Persona → Features Mapping
| Persona | Key Features Used | Primary Goal |
|---|---|---|
| Jira Administrator | Allowed Work Item Links Configuration • Work Type Link Schemes • Audit Log • Invalid Work Item Links Report | Enforce global governance and maintain consistency at scale |
| Space Administrator | Link Scheme Assignment • Allowed Link Rules • Space-level Configuration | Apply and enforce approved rules within specific spaces |
| Standard Jira User | Depencency Governance Panel • Validated Link Creation • Enhanced Linked Work Item View | Create correct links and understand relationships without errors |
| Power User / Team Lead | Depencency Governance Panel • Bulk Add Link • Configurable Work Item Details | Manage complex dependencies efficiently and safely |
| Compliance / Process Owner | Invalid Work Item Links Report • Audit Log • Configuration History | Audit, validate, and prove compliance with defined standards |