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Jira Beginner

Learn how to use Jira as a team member in any organization
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Course: On-Demand
Beginner  Provider Josephine Cheatham  6 chapters ·  23 Lessons ·  2h 24m  in English 

What You'll Learn

  • Navigate Jira's basic features, menus, and navigation to build a solid foundation
  • Create issues and work within projects, including creating projects and issues
  • Manage a sprint from start to completion, including starting and closing sprints
  • Customize filters and build Jira dashboards, including views, columns, gadgets, and layouts
  • Apply Jira best practices, tips, and tricks to be successful
  • Run reporting and a daily stand-up meeting, and prioritize your backlog

Key Takeaways

  • Jira is a project management application that powers collaboration across software development teams and is also used by teams across many facets of IT operations.
  • Jira allows teams to work together dynamically using informative boards to track issue progress and manage project deliverables and shared goals across multiple departments.
  • By the end of the course, learners can create issues, work within projects, and manage a sprint from start to completion.
  • The course covers customizing filters and building dashboards, along with gadgets, layouts, and wall boards.
  • Whether you are a beginner or an administrator, this foundation is crucial for tracking key tasks and deliverables within your organization.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this Jira course for?

Jira is used by project managers, team leads, operations professionals, developers, business analysts, DBAs, product owners, and stakeholders. The course states that whether you are a beginner or an administrator, this foundation is crucial for tracking key tasks and deliverables within your organization.

What will I be able to do by the end of the course?

By the end of this course, you will be able to create issues, work within projects, and manage a sprint from start to completion.

What topics does this course cover?

The course explores basic Jira features including menus, customizing filters and dashboards, as well as best practices. Lessons cover getting started, creating projects and issues, managing sprints, project boards and backlogs, filters, views and columns, dashboards, gadgets and layouts, reporting, and running a daily stand-up meeting.

Is this course suitable for beginners?

Yes. The course covers the basics of using Jira and provides a solid foundation for understanding them, and it states that whether you are a beginner or an administrator, this foundation is crucial.

What skills does this course help develop?

The course is associated with Data Reporting, Agile Methodology, Data Analysis, and Project Management.