Linear for Enterprise Project and Workflow Management

• An understanding of agile software development methodologies
• Experience with project or product management tools such as Jira or Trello
• Basic familiarity with software development workflows and team collaboration

Audience

• Engineering managers and product leads
• Project managers and agile coaches
• DevOps and workflow automation engineers

Linear is a high-performance issue tracking and product management platform designed for fast-moving teams.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level product and engineering leaders who wish to streamline planning, task tracking, and workflow automation using Linear.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Implement Linear as a central platform for project management and product delivery.
• Integrate Linear with enterprise tools like GitHub, Slack, and SSO providers.
• Automate issue triage and reporting using Linear’s AI features.
• Apply best practices for migration from Jira or Asana to Linear at scale.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to Linear

• Overview of Linear’s philosophy and interface
• Understanding teams, projects, and cycles
• Comparison with Jira and other traditional tools

Setting Up Linear for Enterprises

• Creating organizations and managing permissions
• Configuring SSO, SCIM, and security policies
• Managing multi-team visibility and access

Workflow Design and Optimization

• Creating and managing issues and projects
• Setting up cycles, roadmaps, and milestones
• Defining custom states, labels, and templates

Automation and AI-Powered Features

• Using Linear’s built-in AI for triage and summarization
• Integrating external LLMs like Deepseek, LlaMA, Qwen, or Mistral Small
• Creating custom automation with Linear API

Integrations and Collaboration

• Integrating with GitHub, GitLab, Slack, and Figma
• Syncing commits and pull requests with Linear issues
• Using notifications and mentions effectively

Advanced Analytics and Reporting

• Tracking team velocity and performance metrics
• Generating cycle insights and trend analysis
• Creating dashboards for executives and stakeholders

Migration and Change Management

• Planning migration from Jira, Trello, or Asana
• Using data import/export tools and scripts
• Onboarding teams and defining success metrics

Scaling Linear Across the Organization

• Managing multiple teams and projects efficiently
• Designing workflows for large enterprises
• Maintaining performance and governance standards

Summary and Next Steps