Vivid Trace

Vivid Trace is a Jira add-on developed by Vivid Inc. that offers intuitive dependency graphs to help visualize issues and their relations from end to end. According to the vendor, this tool accommodates any project structure and degree of separation between issues, allowing users to gain a comprehensive understanding of their issue flow. It is designed to cater to businesses of all sizes, from small teams to large enterprises, and is utilized by professionals in various industries including software development, project management, IT service management, agile development, and product management.

Key Features

Intuitive Jira dependency graphs: According to the vendor, Vivid Trace provides users with the ability to visualize issues and their relations from end to end, regardless of the project structure or degree of separation between issues.

Visualize linked issues: The tool displays a trace of each issue on its detail page, offering users a quick overview of upstream dependencies and downstream impacts.

Vivid Trace adapts to you: According to the vendor, the tool is designed to adapt to users' processes and preferences, accommodating teams, projects, and issue types in any hierarchy or topology.

Tame information overload: Vivid Trace offers configurable trace settings to help users manage the overwhelming proliferation of Jira issues, reducing distraction and cognitive load.

Now you see it, now they don't: The tool allows users to select who can see traces on a project's issue detail pages, providing control over trace visibility for different users.

Traceability: Vivid Trace's Trace Studio serves as a focal point for interactive tracing, enabling users to search for dependencies and blockers within and outside of the project. It also facilitates the sharing of trace configurations with teams.

Change impact analysis: The tool conducts change impact analysis to evaluate change requests in advance, aiding users in understanding the implications of proposed changes and making data-driven decisions.

Compliance assurance: Vivid Trace produces traceability reports as evidence of compliance with contracts and regulations, supporting certification submission packages and providing valuable input for overseeing the management of legal exposure.

Powerful JQL functions: According to the vendor, Vivid Trace includes a comprehensive set of JQL functions specifically designed for tracing issues, offering users a straightforward and memorable syntax.

Export reports: Vivid Trace allows users to export graphs in various formats, making it easy to share and embed them for further collaboration and analysis.