Jira Core Concepts and Advanced Features by Pearson

Course details

In today’s digital era, efficient project management is the backbone of high-performing teams. Find out how Jira—one of the leading platforms for agile project tracking and workflow optimization—empowers organizations to deliver better projects faster and smarter. Whether you’re just starting out or aiming to become a Jira power user, this course is your step-by-step guide to mastering every aspect of both Jira Cloud and Jira Data Center environments. With hands-on demonstrations and expert insights, by the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with practical skills to boost productivity, enhance visibility, and drive successful project outcomes—in any role or industry.

Learning objectives
Navigate Jira Cloud and Data Center for optimal project management.
Build, customize, and manage projects, boards, and workflows.
Organize work with backlogs, sprints, components, labels, and issue links.
Execute advanced searches with Jira Query Language (JQL).
Create dynamic dashboards and actionable reports for agile and business teams.
Automate tasks and processes to save time and reduce errors.
Integrate Jira with source control, team chat, and Confluence.
Empower teams, set goals, and align business objectives for maximum impact.

Concepts

Introduction

Getting started with Jira

Understanding Jira Basics and Core Concepts

Learning objectives
What Jira is and why it s useful to learn
Jira core concepts and features
Finding your way around Jira Data Center
Finding your way around Jira Cloud

Using Jira Boards to Update and Track Status

Learning objectives
Understanding board types and concepts
Using an active board
Creating and editing issues

Creating and Customizing Projects and Boards

Learning objectives
Creating projects
Managing project settings
Understanding team-managed projects in Jira Cloud
Customizing boards
Creating additional boards

Organizing and Planning Work in Jira

Learning objectives
Jira issue categorization and grouping features
Using a backlog and managing sprints
Using components and labels
Using subtasks and issue links
Calendar and timelines in Jira Cloud

Finding Issues and Using the Jira Query Language (JQL)

Learning objectives
Using the issue filter view
Executing Jira filter queries
Saving and sharing search filters
Using advanced JQL features

Leveraging Jira Reports

Learning objectives
Using agile reports
Using other business reports

Creating and Using Dashboards

Learning objectives
Creating and laying out dashboards
Adding and configuring dashboard widgets
Favoriting and sharing dashboards

Roadmapping with Jira

Learning objectives
Road map basics in Jira Cloud and Data Center
Creating a road map
Planning on a road map

Creating Issue Types, Fields, and Screens

Learning objectives
Understanding Jira metadata customization
Creating new issue types
Creating custom fields
Creating custom screens

Creating and Customizing Workflows

Learning objectives
Understanding workflow concepts
Using a simplified workflow
Creating a custom workflow
Assigning and maintaining custom workflows for projects

Managing Notifications and Permissions

Learning objectives
Understanding how notifications work
Creating and managing notification schemes
Understanding global- and project-level permissions
Managing project permissions

Saving Time with Jira Automation Rules

Learning objectives
Understanding automation concepts
Creating and applying automation rules

Choosing from Information Radiation Options

Learning objectives
Understanding features in Jira to radiate information
Understanding factors to help choose a feature

Leveraging Teams and Goals in Jira Cloud

Learning objectives
Understanding teams and goals
Creating and using teams
Creating and using goals

Integrating Jira with Other Products

Learning objectives
Integration concepts and the Atlassian Marketplace
Integrating Jira with source version control
Integrating Jira with team chats
Integrating Jira with Confluence

Conclusion

Summary and next steps