Learn Jira For User, Scrum Master, Product Owners , Managers

Understand JIRA: Atlassian’s powerful agile project management ,Issue tracker tool, Manage and Administer agile projects

What you’ll learn
Understand what JIRA is, benefits of JIRA and how to use JIRA
Understand Jira’s core features and how it works.
Use Jira more productively.
Benefit from Jira as a team leader or manager.
Set Jira up for your team or company as an administrator.
Use examples presented in this course to customize and use JIRA based on your own unique needs
Use JIRA as a user working within an agile team – creating, working on and searching for issues, customizing dashboards etc.
Get ideas (through examples presented in the course) on how JIRA can be utilized for different scenarios or situations
Learn how you can use both JIRA and Confluence together to work better and be more productive in general
Integrate multiple tools, plugins, and add-ons to further enhance Jira’s functionality
Understand project settings in Jira and project customization

Requirements
There is no pre-requisite knowledge required to take this course.
If you’re looking to practice or follow along with the videos, you would need access to a free Jira Cloud instance via a web browser

Description
Join more than 65,000 companies who are using Jira to manage their projects, and take your Jira skills to the next level with this comprehensive course!This course covers all the fundamental features and principles of JIRA using real-world illustrations, designed for a wide audience including general users, managers, and administrators. It aims to enhance your proficiency and effectiveness in utilizing Jira, offering hours of content tailored to the primary user categories within Jira – Team Member, Scrum Master, Managers and Product Owners.Each module is segmented to address the specific needs of these users, ensuring easy access to relevant information regardless of your role.JIRA stands out as a comprehensive tool and a leading agile project management solution. When utilized and configured properly, it can significantly improve productivity and efficiency.Various organizations employ distinct approaches to structure their projects, and selecting the most suitable tool depends on the methodology you follow. Jira stands out as an exceptional project management tool, particularly adept at assisting diverse teams in project management.Reasons to take this course include:Learning key aspects of Scrum and Kanban agile methodologies.Comprehensive coverage of JIRA functionalities, from agile team collaboration to project administration.Practical examples, such as managing daily tasks through scrum-based processes and configuring permissions for internal and external team members.Guidance on creating various issue types, customizing workflows, and managing multiple teams and agile boards.Ongoing support to address any queries you may have.Jira comes in various versions, yet its fundamental principles remain consistent across all of them. In this course, we utilize a non-premium Jira software version on the Cloud—the flagship edition widely employed for agile project management. Companies embracing agile methodologies will undoubtedly reap the benefits of deploying Jira. As we delve into this introduction, rest assured that even beginners will swiftly grasp the essentials of agile methodology.Course structure:Introduction to essential agile and Jira concepts.End-user perspective: Key functionalities for those using Jira within their organization.Team leadership and management: Strategies to enhance team effectiveness.Administration perspective: Configuring Jira for organizational success.While the course is tailored to different user types, it is designed to benefit all participants, regardless of their role. For instance, end-users can gain insights into Jira workflows, enabling effective communication with administrators.Additional course highlights include:In-depth exploration of Scrum and Kanban methodologies.Guidance on navigating the Jira interface, creating issues, and utilizing custom dashboards.Configuration and management of agile boards, backlog, sprints, and releases.Comprehensive understanding of Jira administration, with practical examples for customization.Exploration of next-gen projects in Jira and extra content on real-world scenarios.Insight into the integration of Jira with Confluence for efficient content management.In summary, this course serves as a comprehensive guide to Jira, offering both introductory insights and advanced features. Through practical examples and continuous updates, it aims to empower learners with practical skills and knowledge for real-world application. Assistance and support are available throughout your learning journey.The key takeaways from the course are:The different versions of JiraBasics of agile methodologyKey agile and Jira terminologyNavigating Jira’s interfaceHow to create and customize a team-managed projectUsing a company-managed projectTeam-managed project vs. company-managed projectHow to create and manage Scrum boards and Kanban boardsHow to create issues and the various issue typesCreating filtersUsing dashboardsJira’s reports and roadmapsUser managementUnderstanding workflowsUnderstanding how schemes workCreating custom fieldsAutomation basicsJira system administration overviewCustomizing Jira using the administrative back endBy the end of this course, you’ll be able to confidently set up Jira projects, create and modify issues, and set up filters, Scrum and Kanban boards, and dashboards. You’ll also learn how to read and analyze various reports and graphs, as well as create your own reports. With a wealth of tips and tricks at your disposal, you’ll become a confident Jira user and be able to improve your team’s productivity and performance through an optimized Jira setup.But that’s not all – we’ll also delve into more advanced topics, such as advanced filtering, workflows management, and project custom settings. With the majority of the lectures designed to be hands-on, you’ll set up a brand new Jira instance together with the instructor and explore various settings, tools, and functionalities step-by-step while setting up a nicely organized backlog.All the skills you learn can be immediately applied to your organization’s Jira, and the instructor will provide tips to ensure you don’t break anything.

Overview
Section 1: Course Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to Course

Lecture 2 Meet your trainer

Lecture 3 Legal Disclaimer

Lecture 4 JIRA – What and Why

Lecture 5 Setting up your free JIRA instance on Cloud

Lecture 6 Setting up a JIRA Scrum Board with sample data

Lecture 7 Various versions of Jira

Section 2: Agile Concepts Refresher

Lecture 8 What is Waterfall methodology?

Lecture 9 Basics of Agile

Lecture 10 Understanding Scrum in less than 5 minutes

Lecture 11 Difference between Agile and Scrum

Lecture 12 Understanding Kanban

Section 3: Jira Concepts and Terms

Lecture 13 Important JIRA Terminology

Lecture 14 Learning Jira User Interface and Navigation – Powerful Features

Lecture 15 Understanding team-managed and company-managed projects

Lecture 16 Creating Team managed and company managed projects in JIRA

Lecture 17 Difference between a Project and a Board

Section 4: Working with an Agile Team – For a general Member

Lecture 18 Creating a Team managed Project

Lecture 19 Navigating team-managed projects

Lecture 20 Understanding Issues in JIRA

Lecture 21 Creating issues in team-managed projects

Lecture 22 Customizing team-managed projects

Lecture 23 Understanding Workflow in JIRA

Lecture 24 Agile Board – Backlog View

Lecture 25 Searching for Issues using Filters

Lecture 26 Advanced searching using JQL

Lecture 27 Search using Filters and Saving the Filters

Lecture 28 Creating a Dashboard

Lecture 29 Dashboard as a Wallboard

Section 5: Leading an Agile Team – For Scrum Master, Product Owner, Managers etc

Lecture 30 Configuring Agile Boards – Scrum Board

Lecture 31 Configuring Agile Boards – Kanban Board

Lecture 32 Configuring Teams

Lecture 33 Configure JIRA Board Reports/Insights

Lecture 34 Creating epics and stories

Lecture 35 Starting sprints & working on sprints

Lecture 36 Creating software versions/Releases in Scrum

Lecture 37 Creating software versions/Releases in Kanban

Section 6: Jira for Administrators

Lecture 38 Creating custom Issue Type

Lecture 39 Creating custom fields

Lecture 40 Understanding screen layouts in JIRA

Lecture 41 Workflows in JIRA

Section 7: Conclusion

Lecture 42 Conclusion and way forward

Anyone who is looking for an agile project management tool,Anyone looking to get introduced to Jira and Confluence and learn about how they work,Anyone who is looking to understand all features and concepts of Jira & Confluence and get up to speed with using and administering them for their teams,Anyone looking for examples on how Jira can be used for agile teams and/or ideas on how to take advantage of Jira for various scenarios,Jira users who want to be able to use it better. Team leaders and managers who want to take advantage of its features for their team and, finally, administrators who need to set Jira up for their teams and companies.