How is SC, the Portfolio Epic Score (Custom Scoring) value, calculated in Jira Align
Summary
This article shares information on how the SC value is calculated.
Steps To Replicate
Login to JiraAlign(JA) and go To 'Enterprise' from the top menu.
Go to 'Strategic Backlog', from the left menu.
Select 'Portfolio Epic' from the selections under Strategic Hierarchy.
This opens a table with the individual Portfolio EPIC-related values.
Solution
SC calculation is based on the settings under the 'Portfolio Epic (Initiative) Strategy Scoring Type' tab under Settings > Platform > Portfolio Epic (Initiative) Strategy Scoring Type
It is basically the Value Score, which is the average of 'Cost + Profit Potential + Time To Market + Development Risks.'
Updated on September 26, 2025
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