Configure Custom Fields

For catworkx Portfolio Management for Jira it is recommended to create at least the following fields:

Field Name (Examples)Field Type

Project Key

Text Field (single line)
Project NameText Field (single line)
Project LeadText Field (single line)
Project URL

Text Field (single line)

Project DescriptionText Field (single line)

Depending on your business needs, you probably have to create some more custom fields for catworkx Jira Portfolio Management. For example:

  • Stakeholders
  • Contact person
  • Time effort (planned)
  • Costs (planned)
  • Start date (planned)
  • Start date (effective)
  • Due date (planned)
  • Due date (effective)
  • Importance
  • Status
  • Monetary Risks
  • Technical Risks
  • Time Risks

To create a custom field for catworkx Portfolio Management for Jira, you have to do the following: