Explore Jira Software to manage your projects proficiently

Key Features

• Plan and manage projects effortlessly with Jira Software by integrating it with other applications
• Improve your team’s performance with Scrum and Kanban, together with agile methodology
• Easy-to-follow learning guide to install Jira Software and understand how it fits in with Atlassian Jira

Book Description

Jira Software is an agile project management tool that supports any agile methodology, be it scrum, Kanban, or your own unique flavour. From agile boards to reports, you can plan, track, and manage all your agile software development projects from a single tool. Jira Software brings the power of agile methodology to Atlassian Jira.

This second edition of JIRA Agile Essentials, will help you dive straight into the action, exploring critical agile terminologies and concepts in the context of Jira Software. You will learn how to plan, track, and release great software. This book will teach you how to install and run Jira Software and set it up to run with Scrum and Kanban. It will also teach you to use Jira Software your way and run projects beyond the out-of-box Scrum and Kanban way, including a hybrid approach of both the methodologies and other options that come with Jira Software. Later, you will learn how to integrate it with the tools you are already using and enhance Jira with add-ons such as Confluence. You will learn to stay connected with your team from anywhere to ensure great development. Jira Software has numerous deployment options in the cloud, on your own infrastructure, or at a massive scale. You will be introduced to Bitbucket, Atlassian’s distributed version control system, which integrates seamlessly with Jira, allowing your team to work within the two applications as one harmonious environment.

With this practical guide, you will develop a great working knowledge of Jira Software and your project management will become much more efficient.

What you will learn

• Understand the basics and agile methodologies of Jira software
• Use Jira Software in a Scrum environment
• Manage and run Jira Software projects beyond the out of box Scrum and Kanban way
• Combine Scrum and Kanban and use other project management options beyond just agile
• Customize Jira Software’s various features and options as per your requirements
• Work with Jira Agile offline, and plan and forecast projects with agile portfolio
• Integrate Jira Agile with Confluence and Bitbucket

Who this book is for

If you want to get started with Jira Software and learn how to run your Jira projects the agile way, then this is the perfect book for you. You will need to be familiar with the basics of Jira, both from an end user’s and an administrator’s perspective. Experience with workflows, custom fields, and other administrative functions of Jira will be useful.

Table of Contents

1. Jira Software Basics
2. Jira Software for Scrum
3. Jira Software for Kanban
4. Using Jira Software Your Way
5. Customizing Jira Software
6. Jira Software – Advanced
7. Jira Software – Release and Deploy

Start Your Path to Workflow excellence

Initially, the road to Workflow excellence begins with a clear board. However, many new users feel lost in complex settings. First, this book explains agile basics in a simple way. Consequently, you will create boards that help your team move faster.

In addition, the guide teaches you to use backlog tools. Specifically, it explains how to rank tasks by their value. Therefore, your project workflow becomes much cleaner. Overall, you will save time on every sprint you plan.

Agile Mastery and Tech Growth

Furthermore, clear data improves your team speed. Because you use better reports, you stay organized. Indeed, this high level of skill is vital for Workflow excellence. Clearly, even a beginner can learn these Jira tools quickly.

Similarly, short steps help you learn faster. Thus, this book uses simple logic for every task. Actually, you will see results in your very first sprint. Finally, your professional focus will stay sharp and highly productive.

Building Long-Term Project Success

Moreover, clear tracking keeps your large projects organized. Basically, you break complex goals into tiny steps. Truly, this method is a core part of Workflow excellence. So, you can finish your tech projects with less stress.

Next, the guide covers how to customize your issues. Specifically, it shows how to add fields that match your needs. Consequently, your whole team achieves more clarity and better results. In conclusion, this resource is a must-have for every modern project lead.

Purchase and Site Information

First, please read the summary of this helpful guide. Second, note that this site does not take online payments. Third, you must buy the book from a local store. Thus, you can shop with total safety and clarity. Finally, to see our tech network, visit our About Me page to learn about Workflow excellence