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Weighted Shortest Job First (WSJF) is a tool method used in the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to help teams prioritize a list of initiatives. A team calculates each initiative's score as tasks. Teams calculate a score for each task by dividing the cost of delay divided by the job's size or duration. The team then prioritizes those items that receive the highest ratingstime it takes to complete. Tasks with the highest scores are given priority, helping teams focus on the most important work.

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WSJF field is only available as a custom field type. It is not possible to define general values or any other settings options in the app configuration screennot available in Jira Service Management (JSM). For a list of fields that are supported in JSM, please visit Fields in Jira Service Management (JSM) Portal.

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To create and configure the WSJF field custom field, you must be logged in as a user with Jira Administrator permissions.

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Create and configure the custom field

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  1. Go to AppsManage your appsFields.

  2. Click on Create custom field button on the right side of the screen.

  3. Select WSJF) field and click Next.

  4. Name and add a description to your field then click Next.

  5. Choose between using your own inputs or map mapping existing custom fields select. where the WSJF formula will be applied for value calculation.

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  • Cost of Delay is often the sum of Business Value, Time Criticality, and Risk Reduction.

  • Job Size is the effort or size estimate (e.g., time, complexity).

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  1. Associate the field to the appropriate screens and click Create. You must associate a field to a screen before it will be displayed.

To restrict editing access for the WSJF field, the Edit Permissions tab is used. Specific users, user groups, and Jira roles can be defined to have editing permissions for the custom field. If editing access is intended for all users, the field should be left empty.

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Please note that the create screen is accessible to everyone, the restrictions apply only to edit screens.