Skip to 0 minutes and 2 seconds SPEAKER: Join the Jira revolution. Get to grips with Agile Project Management with Jira in this interactive, two-week course. Content creator, Dan LeFebvre, demonstrates key concepts through step-by-step instructions that will help you master your Jira skills. This course will enable you to use key features of Jira, create scrum and Kanban boards, manage and filter issues in Jira. Learn to juggle projects with Jira wherever and whenever you want. Step into your future with Agile Project Management with Jira for Beginners from Packt and FutureLearn.
Agile Project Management with Jira for Beginners
Improve your project management skills as you master Agile methodology and learn how to use Jira effectively.
Duration
2 weeksWeekly study
2 hours
Agile Project Management with Jira for Beginners
Delve into the Agile methodology
Companies use different ways to organise their projects, and the type of methodology they use determines the tool that is best suited for their needs. Jira is an issue tracking and project management tool that is highly configurable and flexible, which allows it to be used in a wide variety of processes.
On this two-week course, you’ll gain a clear understanding of Jira and the best way to use it for effective project management in teams.
Learning Jira also requires learning some Agile concepts, as Jira is often used for Agile project management. Therefore, you’ll also explore the basics of Agile methodology to help you get started with Jira.
Develop your project management skills
To help hone your project management skills, you’ll explore the difference between a team-managed project and a company-managed project.
You’ll learn how to use and navigate both, as you explore the benefits and drawbacks of each to understand which is best suited to your needs.
Learn how to use a Scrum board
You’ll delve into the uses of a Scrum board, as you learn how to create and customise a new board and develop a Scrum Agile board.
You’ll also explore a Kanban Agile board to understand how to create issues, filters, and use dashboards.
With this knowledge, you’ll learn how to create reports in Jira and bulk edit issues to help aid your project management.
Develop key skills for Jira project management
There are different versions of Jira available, but the core concepts are applicable across these versions. On the course, you’ll be using a non-premium version of Jira Software on Cloud, the flagship version of Jira.
By the end, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to use Jira and Agile methodology to improve your project management.
Syllabus
Week 1
Introduction to Jira
Introduction to the course
Welcome to Agile Project Management with Jira for Beginners, and the start of your learning journey, brought to you by Packt.
Jira concepts
In this activity, we will discuss an overview of Jira, the different versions and how it is used when applying an agile approach to projects.
Team-managed projects
In this activity, we will discuss how team-managed projects differ from other projects.
Wrap up
You have reached the end of Week 1. In this activity, you'll reflect on what you have learned.
Week 2
Company-managed projects
Introduction to Week 2
Welcome to Week 2. In this activity we'll highlight the main topics that will be covered this week.
Company-managed projects
In this activity, we will discuss creating company-managed projects and how to navigate these projects.
Scrum boards
In this activity, we will explain using scrum boards in Jira. We will look at creating and customising the boards and all associated features.
Kanban boards
In this activity, we will explain how to use Kanban boards in Jira. We will look at creating and customising the boards and all the associated features.
Issues and filters
In this activity, we will discuss how to create issues and filters and how to use the issue detail view.
Reports and roadmaps
In this activity, we will discuss the different reports available in Jira, as well as the use of roadmaps and creating and editing bulk issues.
Wrap up
You have reached the end of Week 2. In this activity, you'll reflect on what you have learned.
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...
- Identify core concepts used in Jira.
- Describe team-managed projects.
- Explain company-managed projects.
- Discuss the use of scrum and Kanban boards.
- Explain the creation and filtering of issues in Jira.
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for anyone interested in Agile project management and using Jira to manage projects more effectively.
What software or tools do you need?
You’ll need access to the cloud-based Jira programs. There are various versions and price points, but you can get started for free via your browser. We’ll talk you through the options on the course.
Who developed the course?
Packt
Founded in 2004 in Birmingham, UK, Packt’s mission is to help the world put software to work in new ways, through the delivery of effective learning and information services to IT professionals.
FutureLearn
FutureLearn is a leading social learning platform and has been providing high quality online courses for learners around the world over the last ten years.
What's included?
This is a premium course. These courses are designed for professionals from specific industries looking to learn with a smaller group of like-minded individuals.
- Unlimited access to this course
- Includes any articles, videos, peer reviews and quizzes
- Certificate of Achievement to prove your success when you're eligible
- Download and print your Certificate of Achievement anytime
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Learning on FutureLearn
Your learning, your rules
- Courses are split into weeks, activities, and steps to help you keep track of your learning
- Learn through a mix of bite-sized videos, long- and short-form articles, audio, and practical activities
- Stay motivated by using the Progress page to keep track of your step completion and assessment scores
Join a global classroom
- Experience the power of social learning, and get inspired by an international network of learners
- Share ideas with your peers and course educators on every step of the course
- Join the conversation by reading, @ing, liking, bookmarking, and replying to comments from others
Map your progress
- As you work through the course, use notifications and the Progress page to guide your learning
- Whenever you’re ready, mark each step as complete, you’re in control
- Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate
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