Task estimates define how much effort a work item is expected to require. Planyway uses these estimates to calculate scheduled workload and resource utilization.

By default, estimates entered in Planyway aren't synchronized with Jira estimation fields. You can enable synchronization by mapping estimates to supported Jira fields.

Open your estimation settings and choose the Jira field you want to use. Supported fields include:

Once mapping is configured, Planyway uses the selected Jira estimation data according to the mapping rules.

Planyway supports two ways of entering estimates.

Daily Mode

Define how many hours of effort are planned per day. Use this when you want to specify the daily workload directly.

Total Mode

Define the total estimated effort for the work item. Planyway distributes the total across the scheduled period according to your distribution settings.

When you drag an estimated work item onto the timeline, Planyway can automatically adjust its duration to match the estimate. This helps you schedule work more quickly while accounting for the planned effort.