Jira - for efficient project management

A brief introduction to Jira

• What is Jira? 
• The advantages and typical applications.

The essential principles

• Overview of the user interface and navigation.
• Basic terms in Jira: projects, issues, epics, stories, tasks and sub-tasks.

Create and configure projects in Jira

• Project creation: step-by-step instructions for creating a new project.
• Project configuration: Adjustment of project settings, authorizations and roles.

Agile methods in Jira

• Scrum and Kanban in Jira: Setting up and using boards.
• Backlog management: Creation and prioritization of backlog items.

Process management

• Process types and workflows: Creation and customization of task types and workflows.
• Create and edit processes: Details, attachments, comments and links.
• Process transitions: Status transitions and automation.

Create and manage users and authorizations

Reports and dashboards

• Creation of reports: Use of standard reports and creation of user-defined reports.
• Configure dashboards: Add widgets and gadgets, share and customize dashboards.
• Progress tracking: Use of burndown charts, velocity charts and other metrics.

Extended functions and integration in/with other tools

• Automations: Rules for automating tasks and workflows.
• Integration with other tools.

Best practices and tips

Your Digital Add-On: To complement the training, you’ll receive free access to additional digital learning resources afterward. These include an e-learning course on initial applications of AI in project management, as well as a guide on how to use AI as your personal learning companion or coach to help you apply what you’ve learned in your day-to-day work.