Atlassian course: Jira
Jira Software is a tool for managing tasks that allowing you to prioritize and discuss work tasks in the right context. Jira was traditionally was used for system development, but today several other units also find great benefit in managing their tasks by using this tool. Jira offers flexible customisation of team workflows and creates overview and insight across projects.
Jira introductory course
Typical participants: Basic / New users
Duration: 1/2 day
The course is for you who need to learn more about basic functionality in Jira. Maybe you are new to a team that uses the tool or should Jira be introduced as a project tool, and the whole team therefore needs an introduction to how to work effectively? The course gives a thorough introduction to how Jira works and what the different functionalities mean. With insight into this, as well as tips for best practice, you will get a kickstart in your Jira career.
Course content:
After completing the course, you will experience security in using Jira in your daily work. You will know how to retrieve cases and how to interact with your colleagues about tasks. In the course you will practice with practical assignments.
Establish knowledge of Jira´s core functionality; Issue types, Screens, Custom fields, Workflows
Establish general knowledge and use of KanBan and Scrum boards
How to get rid of work tasks: Put people in charge of tasks, Update cases, Interact with comments
Search Jira – basic search
Use the dashboard to get an overview
Jira for advanced users
Typical participants: Experienced Jira users who want advanced knowledge of configuration
Duration: 1/2 day
Jira for advanced users is the course for you who have some knowledge of and have previously worked in Jira, but who need to learn more about how projects can be managed. The course takes a thorough review of how functionalities in a project are connected. With insight into how new projects are created and configured, as well as tips for best practices, you will have a good basis for customizing your Jira projects to match the needs of your team.
Course content:
After completing the course, you will be able to take on the role of project or team leader with newfound confidence. You will know how to utilize advanced Jira functionality tailored to your project or team’s needs. In the course you will practice with practical assignments.
Comprehensive understanding and hands-on experience using all configurable elements in Jira: Issue types, Screens, Custom fields, Workflows
Advanced search with JQL including features, date fields and case statuses
Configuration of dashboards for project or team
Configuration of scrum and kanban boards
Understand and define the need for notifications: Subscription to filters
Manage users into project roles, user rights and access implications
Reports
Jira for administrator
Typical participants: Experienced Jira users who will manage Jira in their own company
Duration: 1/2 day
Jira for Administrator is the course for you who are an experienced user of Jira, but who need to learn more about how to configure Jira. The course takes a thorough review of how all the building blocks of Jira are connected; forms, workflows, task types, fields, screens, and roles. With insight into how this is connected, and tips for best practice, you will have a good basis for adapting the tool to match the needs of your company and team.
Course content:
After completing the course, you will have detailed knowledge of how to configure Jira projects based on good practice. You will know what adjustments must, can and should not be made to ensure a future-oriented and easy-to-maintain Jira instance. You will have detailed knowledge of user groups, project roles and how to manage user access and rights in Jira in general and projects in particular. The goal of the course is that you are left with the knowledge and skills to use all building blocks to establish a user-friendly layout tailored to your business needs. You will practice in the course with practical assignments.
In-depth knowledge and practical tasks with all building blocks in Jira: Case types and how to establish new ones, Screenshots and how to establish new ones. Including workflow screenshots, Create Custom Fields, Workflow, Simple and Advanced. Implications for project administrators and end users
Development processes and how to connect these to case types, case statuses and workflow
How to establish new Jira projects, when and how to establish reuse across
Field configuration: Priority schemes, Global roles and groups, how to assign users into these
Establish access layouts and issue security schemes
Establish notification forms adapted to your company
Best practices for efficient maintenance of Jira to ensure good performance
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