Learning Jira: Leveraging Sprints, Releasing Features, Fixing Bugs, and Tracking Development

Course details

Effective software development requires great tools. Features in Jira Software extend Jira so that development teams can implement feature requests, track progress, fix bugs, and manage their work, from gathering requirements to deployment. In this course, Atlassian Certified Jira Administrator Rachel Wright guides you through everything you need to get started. Learn how Jira Software extends Jira with development-specific features. Discover ways to leverage backlogs, sprints, and fix versions, as well as how to use different software project types. Explore the differences between company-managed and team-managed projects. Find out how to leverage filters, filter subscriptions, create your own custom boards and dashboards, and much more. Plus, practice what you learn with several hands-on challenges and solutions. This course prepares you to use Jira Software effectively in your workflows.

Learning objectives
Understand how and when to use the software-specific features of Jira like backlogs, sprints, releases, and fix versions.
Create your own custom filters, boards, and dashboards to fit your project needs and improve data visibility.
Analyze the different types of boards and dashboard gadgets to optimize project tracking and reporting.

Concepts

Introduction

Welcome to Jira
Who is this course for

Jira Features

Software project types
Common work types
Using software workflows
Leveraging backlogs and sprints
Estimating work and tracking time
Using fix versions
Types of boards
Types of reports
Common integrations

Power User Tips

Getting the most from Jira
Keeping data accurate
Ways to be proactive
What your administrator wishes you knew

Creating Filters

Filter overview
Using filter subscriptions
Challenge - Create a custom filter
Solution - Create a custom filter

Creating Dashboards

Dashboard overview
Example dashboards
Choosing dashboard gadgets
Challenge - Create a custom dashboard
Solution - Create a custom dashboard

Creating Boards

Board overview
Ranking work on boards
Challenge - Create a custom board
Solution - Create a custom board

Conclusion

Next steps