Leading Agile Teams with Jira Software Cloud

Introduction to the Jira Software Cloud Platform

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

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