Agile methodologies, such as Scrum, emphasize iterative development, collaboration, and flexibility. Jira Software offers robust tools to facilitate Agile practices. Here’s guidance on key Agile processes using Jira: Sprints: Start a Sprint: Navigate to your Scrum board in Jira Software. Click “Start Sprint” and select the issues to include. Daily Stand-ups: Use the “Work” dropdown… Continue reading Guidance on Working with Agile Methodologies in Jira Software
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Overview of Scrum and Kanban Boards in Jira Software
Jira Software provides versatile boards, including Scrum and Kanban, to help teams manage and visualize their work efficiently. Here’s an overview of both boards and how to use them: Scrum Board: 1.Purpose: Primarily designed for teams practicing the Scrum framework. Enables iterative development with fixed-length sprints. 2.Key Components Backlog: A prioritized list of work items… Continue reading Overview of Scrum and Kanban Boards in Jira Software
A Guide to Refining Jira Software Boards with Quick Filters
Refining your board with quick filters in Jira Software is a useful way to focus on specific issues and streamline your workflow. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to achieve this: Navigate to Your Board: Open your Jira Software instance. Go to the desired project board. Access Board Settings: Click on the “Board” dropdown located… Continue reading A Guide to Refining Jira Software Boards with Quick Filters
Generating API Tokens in Jira Software
Generating API tokens in Jira Software is a straightforward process. Here are the general steps: Log in to your Jira account: Open your Jira instance and log in with your credentials. Navigate to your Profile Settings: In the top right corner, click on your profile picture or your initials. From the dropdown menu, select “Profile.”… Continue reading Generating API Tokens in Jira Software
Export Timesheets & Worklogs in Jira
The Download button allows you to download an Excel sheet of worklogs, timesheets, or totals: Configure the timesheet to include the elements (date ranges, fields, etc.) that you want to download. Click on the Download button and select the format (Worklogs, Timesheet, or Totals). If you select Worklogs, a popup will allow you to select which worklog fields, custom… Continue reading Export Timesheets & Worklogs in Jira
Email Notifications to Users who Missed their Working Hours Targets
To identify users who missed their daily working hours target and send an email reminding them to log their time. To notify users: Use the Users or team filter to select whose hours you want to check. Click on the Outliers filter to identify users whose daily or weekly logged hours than expected as indicated by their Working Hours. If you want… Continue reading Email Notifications to Users who Missed their Working Hours Targets
Configuring the look and feel of Jira Software
In Jira Software, you can configure the look and feel of the background color in the navigation bar section, and you can modify the button color in the navigation bar section. This process involves customizing the interface to match your team’s preferences and branding. To access Jira Software Administration: Log in to Jira Software. Navigate… Continue reading Configuring the look and feel of Jira Software
Step-by-step instructions on creating new issues and editing existing ones in Jira Software
Check out the detailed instructions below, which explain how to create new tasks and make changes to existing ones in Jira Software. This guide is designed to help users, especially developers, understand the steps involved in managing tasks effectively in Jira. Whether you’re starting a new task or updating an existing one, these instructions will… Continue reading Step-by-step instructions on creating new issues and editing existing ones in Jira Software
Use custom dates in your plan
By default, in the plan we can uses due dates when scheduling issues. If you’d like to use custom dates in our plan, we need to first add the custom date field to the schemes of the projects associated with our issue sources. Once that’s been configured, we can then select our custom date. To change which… Continue reading Use custom dates in your plan
Prioritizing and organizing issues in jira software
Prioritizing and organizing issues in Jira Software is crucial for efficient project management. Here’s a guide on how to prioritize and organize issues effectively: Understanding Priority Levels: Jira Software provides default priority levels such as Blocker, Critical, Major, Minor, and Trivial. Familiarize your team with the meaning of each priority level to ensure consistent usage.… Continue reading Prioritizing and organizing issues in jira software