The whole concept of timelines is quite old and pretty straightforward, as it simply allows to see how work (Jira issues) is spread across the period. ActivityTimeline takes this concept to a higher level, allowing to display the resources: individual users and teams in the dimension of time, while also taking into account the workload and the constraint of capacity of the available resources.
Personal Timeline
A personal timeline shows work planned for one person.
This is the core view in ActivityTimeline. Each resource has their own timeline, where assigned and scheduled items appear. This helps managers and team members understand what work is planned and when it is expected to happen.
Each resource within the application has its timelines, where tasks that are assigned and scheduled to him are displayed.
Under each person’s name, ActivityTimeline also shows a workload indicator. This indicator reflects the hours allocated to that person based on scheduled issues and custom events. Its colors help you quickly understand how loaded that person is compared with their capacity.
Team Timeline
A team timeline shows work at team level instead of only at individual level.
This view is useful when you want to plan work for the whole team before deciding exactly who will do it. It is especially helpful for longer-term planning, when details are still uncertain.
You can switch between Users, Teams and Team with Users view from the selector in the top panel.
You can check the detailed guide on the Team panel in our documentation: Team Panel
Why this matters
Use the personal timeline when you need detailed planning for specific people.
Use the team timeline when you want a broader planning view or are not ready to assign the work yet.