Leading Agile Teams with Jira Software Cloud

Name: Leading Agile Teams with Jira Software Cloud
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Introduction to the Jira Software Cloud Platform

Created byJose Portilla, Project Management Academy (PMA), Pierian Training

Last updated 3/2022

English

What you'll learn

What is Jira, and how does it fit into the rest of the Atlassian product suite
Jira's terminology and getting started with a Jira Software Cloud subscription
How to navigate the interface and set up the software for first-time use
Begin creating projects using Jira’s Scrum and Kanban project templates
Understand processes for adding team members, configuring workflows, setting up and customizing Scrum and Kanban boards
Start creating and managing a project backlog with epics, user stories, issues, tasks, and bugs
Learn to estimate and prioritize issues
Plan and execute a Scrum sprint and/or lead a Kanban team
Use and customize reports to track progress
Administer a Jira site for an organization
Create shared settings to standardize project configurations for multiple projects and teams

Course content

8 sections • 74 lectures • 8h 31m total length

Course Introduction2:42
Meet your instructor and learn what the objectives of the course are.
Course Agenda4:46
Learn what will be covered in the course and in what order.

What is Jira and the Agile Mindset4:47
Learn about what the Jira Software platform is and how it can help run Agile focused projects. Also, learn the basics of the Agile Mindset.
Atlassian Products and Jira Plans5:36
Learn about the different Atlassian product offerings and what account plans are available for the Jira software platform.
Sign Up for a Free Jira Account6:50
Learn how to navigate to the Atlassian website and sign up for a free Jira account.
Knowledge Check - Jira Account Signup0:47
Review the Knowledge Check Exercise to check your answers.

Important Terms to Know5:35
Learn important terminology to help operate the Jira software platform.
Issues and Issue Types3:45
Learn about recording issues and the various issue types found in Jira.
Boards, Workflows, Columns, and Fields3:17
Learn about using boards, workflows, columns, and fields in Jira.
Navigating in the Jira Software6:45
Learn how to navigate the various screens in the Jira Software platform.
Exercise: Issues and Boards0:50
Review the exercise to check your answers.

Introduction - Using Jira as a Team Member1:36
Get an introduction to how you can use Jira as a team member on an Agile project team.
Creating Issues in Jira - Part 19:53
Learn to create issues in the Jira software platform.
Creating Issues in Jira - Part 23:57
Learn to create issues in the Jira software platform.
Viewing Issues5:34
Learn how to view issues in the Jira Software platform.
Updating Issues7:34
Learn about updating existing issues in Jira.
Exercise: Creating and Updating Issues1:09
Review the exercise to check your answers.
Using the Workflow6:57
Learn about using workflows in the Jira software platform.
Exercise: Basic Workflow0:58
Review the exercise to check your answers.
Finding Issues6:47
Learn how to find issues in the Jira software platform.
Search Results7:51
Learn how to customize your search results pages in Jira.
Using Filters11:32
Learn about using filters to access issues in Jira.
Exercise: Search and Filters1:06
Review the exercise to check your answers.
Personalizing Jira12:21
Learn how to customize user settings to fit your needs in the Jira software platform.
Best Practices for Team Members2:04
Learn best practices for using Jira as a team member.

Introduction - Leading a Scrum Team with Jira11:51
Get an introduction to how you can use Jira to lead a Scrum Team.
Jira's Scrum Template6:42
Learn how to use Jira's standard Scrum project template.
Exercise: Create a Scrum Project0:34
Review the exercise to check your answers.
Acting as the Product Owner2:54
Learn the basics of the Product Owner role on a Scrum team.
Managing a Roadmap and Epics11:28
Learn how to manage a product roadmap and epics in the Jira software platform.
Using the Product Backlog10:26
Learn what a Product Backlog is and how it can be created and managed using Jira.
Capturing User Stories and Acceptance Criteria6:05
Learn how to document user stories and acceptance criteria using Jira.
Exercise: Product Owner Features1:09
Review the exercise to check your answers.
The Developer Role and Story Points11:15
Learn about the Developer Role on Scrum Teams and how they use story points in Jira.
Linking Issues in Jira9:06
Learn how to link issues in the Jira Software platform.
Exercise: Story Points and Linked Issues1:11
Review the exercise to check your answers.
The Scrum Master Role and Project Settings7:11
Learn about the Scrum Master Role and how Jira can be used to support it.
Adding Users in Jira5:01
Learn how to add users from your Scrum team in Jira.
Exercise: Modifying Project Settings and Adding Users1:44
Review the exercise to check your answers.
Modifying Issue Types7:30
Learn how to modify issue type settings when carrying out the Scrum Master role using Jira.
Exercise: Modifying Issue Types1:19
Review the exercise to check your answers.
Modifying Workflows16:28
Learn how to modify workflows in the Jira Software platform.
Exercise: Modifying Workflows1:12
Review the exercise to check your answers.
Configuring and Managing Scrum Sprints11:38
Learn about configuring and managing Scrum sprints using Jira.
Exercise: Creating and Starting Sprints1:21
Review the exercise to check your answers.
Reporting Options in Jira16:39
Learn about the reporting options available in the Jira Software platform.
Exercise: Using Jira Reports1:09
Review the exercise to check your answers.

Introduction - Leading a Kanban Team with Jira10:34
Get an introduction to how you can use Jira to lead a Kanban team.
Creating Kanban Boards11:42
Learn how to generate a kanban board for a project using Jira.
Exercise: Using and Modifying Kanban Boards1:32
Review the exercise to check your answers.
Setting Work in Progress Limits6:50
Learn about work in progress limits and how to set them up in the Jira software platform.
Exercise: Setting and Using WIP Limits0:53
Review the exercise to check your answers.
Modifying Kanban Project Settings14:36
Learn how to modify the settings of your project's Kanban board in Jira.
Exercise: Modify Kanban Project Settings1:19
Review the exercise to check your answers.
Managing Releases and Versions9:39
Learn how to manage releases and versions using the Jira software platform.
Exercise: Creating a Release1:19
Review the exercise to check your answers.

Introduction - Jira Administration16:20
Get an introduction to how to set up a Jira software instance for your organization.
Site Administration Settings and Functions17:09
Learn about some of the most common Jira Site Administration settings and functions.
User Account Provisioning14:36
Learn how to provision Jira accounts to various users in your organization.
User Groups versus Roles6:51
Learn the differences between User Groups and Roles in the Jira software platform.
Jira System Settings - Part 113:07
Learn about the Jira Site Administration settings available.
Jira System Settings - Part 217:51
Learn about the Jira Site Administration settings available.
Managing Projects Using Jira11:56
Learn how to delete, archive, and hide projects as a Jira administrator.
Creating Shared Project "Templates"7:35
Learn how to create custom Jira project "templates" that can be shared in an organization.
Exercise: Create a Shared Project "Template"0:56
Review the exercise to check your answers.
Shared Company-Managed Project Settings - Part 118:58
Learn about what shared company-managed project settings are available in the Jira Software platform.
Shared Company-Managed Project Settings - Part 218:05
Learn about what shared company-managed project settings are available in the Jira Software platform.
Exercise: Modifying Shared Company-Managed Project Settings1:21
Review the exercise to check your answers.
Creating a Company-Managed Project with Shared Settings18:27
Learn how Jira Administrators can create a company-managed project with shared settings.
Exercise: Creating a Company-Managed Project with Shared Settings1:25
Review the exercise to check your answers.
Creating and Using Dashboards12:40
Learn how to establish custom dashboards with data and charts in the Jira software platform.
Exercise: Creating and Using Dashboards1:02
Review the exercise to check your answers.

Requirements

Basic understanding of agile principles and some previous Scrum or Kanban experience
Access to a Jira Software subscription (or the ability to create a new Atlassian account)

Description

Learn how to get started planning and tracking your agile projects with Jira Software — one of the most popular agile project management platforms. Our course will provide you with the foundation you need to configure this powerful set of tools and get your Scrum and Kanban projects up and running successfully. Additionally, you learn how to create, view, and update issues when in the role of a developer or Agile team member. Finally, if you find yourself in the role of your organization’s Jira site administrator, you will gain insights for provisioning user accounts, configuring global system settings, establishing shared project templates, and creating shared company-managed project settings.

What you’ll learn

What is Jira, and how does it fit into the rest of the Atlassian product suite?
Jira's terminology and getting started with a Jira Software Cloud subscription
Navigating the interface and setting up the software for first-time use
Creating projects using Jira’s Scrum and Kanban project templates
Adding team members, configuring workflows, setting up and customizing Scrum and Kanban boards
Creating and managing a project backlog with epics, user stories, issues, tasks, and bugs
Estimating and prioritizing issues
Planning and executing a Scrum sprint and/or leading a Kanban team
Using and customizing reports to track progress
Administering a Jira site for an organization
Creating shared settings to standardize project configurations for multiple projects and teams

Who this course is for:

Program and project managers, Scrum Masters, and Kanban leaders -- anyone tasked with leading an agile team
Anyone looking to get introduced to Atlassian products and learn about how they work
Anyone looking to implement Jira within their organization

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Introduction and Course Agenda2 lectures • 7min

Getting Started with Jira4 lectures • 18min

Learn the Basics of Jira5 lectures • 20min

Using Jira as a Team Member14 lectures • 1hr 19min

Leading a Scrum Team with Jira22 lectures • 2hr 24min

Leading a Kanban Team with Jira9 lectures • 58min

Jira Administration16 lectures • 2hr 58min

Course Summary2 lectures • 6min

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