PM tools (Jira)

Overview

Jira is an agile project management software from Atlassian designed to help teams plan, track, and release software and other products. It offers various features for project planning, including roadmaps and backlogs, and tracking, such as boards and reporting, to support agile methodologies like Scrum and Kanban. While it started as a software development tool, Jira is now used across various departments for bug tracking, project management, and more, providing a single source of truth for project work and fostering team collaboration.

This training will help you gain practical hands-on in Creating a project in Jira, Pick a template, Set up your columns, Create a work item, Connect your tools, Invite your team, Move work forward, advance planing etc.

Course Schedule

 

How it Works

  • 1. Project Creation: Teams start by creating a project, choosing a template (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and a project type (team-managed or company-managed).
  • 2. Work Item Management: Work items such as epics, stories, and tasks can be added to the project backlog.
  • 3. Sprint Planning: For Scrum projects, these items are organized into sprints.
  • 4. Workflow Visualization: Jira's boards provide a visual representation of the project's workflow, allowing team members to see the status of tasks and move them through custom workflows.
  • 5. Progress Tracking: Teams can track project progress, generate reports, and use dashboards to monitor key data and make informed decisions.