Course Code: jiraconfluencebspk
Duration: 7 hours
Overview:

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: - Effectively manage projects using Jira Kanban Boards and hierarchical task organization with Epics, Stories, and Issues. - Link multiple project boards to support portfolio management and enhanced visibility. - Utilize dashboards and charts for monitoring project progress and generating insights. - Establish consistent project setups with templates or project cloning for uniformity.

Course Outline:

Jira Kanban Boards and Basic Configuration

  • Overview of Kanban Boards and their application in project tracking
  • Setting up Epics, Issues, and the To Do backlog
  • Enabling the Timeline feature using the Backlog for enhanced tracking

Three-Level Hierarchy with Epics, Stories, and Sub-tasks

  • Structuring work with Epics (top-level goals) and Stories (mid-level tasks)
  • Using Stories in Kanban Boards to organize tasks and create a parent-child relationship
  • Managing Sub-tasks under Stories to break down work further
  • Practical example: Setting up Epics, Stories, and Sub-tasks on a Kanban Board

Linking Project Boards for Portfolio Management

  • Techniques for linking multiple project boards for a portfolio view
  • Using cross-board dependencies, labels, and linked issues to unify tasks across projects
  • Introduction to Portfolio views and alternative ways to manage and track portfolios in non-Agile settings

Creating Dashboards and Using Charts for Data Insights

  • Building customized dashboards to monitor project status and key metrics
  • Setting up charts and reports to visualize task progress and resource allocation
  • Tips on interpreting data and actionable insights for project decision-making

Setting Up Project Templates and Cloning Projects for Consistency

  • Step-by-step guide to creating Project templates, including custom fields for standardization
  • Cloning projects to replicate established setups and maintain uniformity across teams
  • Best practices for updating templates and cloned projects to support evolving requirement