Transform your team's productivity and master the art of agile project management with our comprehensive Agile with Jira Software training. This course is designed to empower you with the practical skills needed to implement agile methodologies and leverage Jira as the central hub for collaboration. We will guide you through the process of setting up and customizing boards, managing backlogs, planning sprints, and tracking progress in real-time, ensuring your team can adapt to change and deliver value faster. This program is your essential guide to becoming an agile powerhouse, capable of streamlining workflows and enhancing communication across all of your projects.

This immersive experience goes beyond the basics, equipping you to handle complex agile scenarios and use Jira's advanced features to their full potential. You'll learn to create and interpret powerful reports, configure custom workflows, and integrate Jira with other essential tools to build a seamless ecosystem for your development and business teams. Whether you are new to agile or looking to deepen your expertise, this course provides the tools and knowledge to drive continuous improvement, foster transparency, and lead your team to success in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Duration: 10 days

Target Audience:

• Project Managers
• Scrum Masters
• Product Owners
• Team Leads
• Business Analysts
• Agile Coaches
• Development Team Members
• QA Engineers
• IT Managers
• Anyone transitioning to an agile environment

Objectives:

• Understand the core principles of Agile and Scrum
• Navigate and customize the Jira Software interface
• Create and manage agile projects, boards, and issues
• Effectively manage a product backlog and plan sprints
• Track progress and visualize workflows using reports
• Configure and automate workflows to streamline processes
• Learn best practices for using Jira for various agile frameworks
• Collaborate effectively with team members in Jira
• Understand the key reports and metrics for agile teams
• Integrate Jira with other tools and platforms

Course Modules:

Module 1: Agile Fundamentals

• The Agile Manifesto and its principles
• Introduction to Scrum, Kanban, and other frameworks
• The roles within an agile team
• Agile ceremonies: Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, etc.
• The difference between traditional and agile project management

Module 2: Jira Software Basics

• Getting started with Jira Software
• Navigating the user interface
• Understanding projects, issues, and workflows
• The Jira issue types and hierarchy
• How to find and filter issues in Jira

Module 3: Setting Up Your Agile Project

• Creating a new Scrum project in Jira
• Configuring a Kanban board
• Customizing boards and columns
• Defining your team's workflow
• Setting up issue types and screens

Module 4: Backlog Management

• Creating and managing the product backlog
• User stories and epics
• Prioritizing issues in the backlog
• Grooming the backlog with the team
• Estimating work with story points

Module 5: Sprint Planning

• Conducting an effective Sprint Planning meeting
• Moving issues from the backlog to the sprint
• Splitting user stories and tasks
• Managing a sprint in progress
• The importance of the sprint goal

Module 6: Tracking Progress with Boards

• The function of Scrum and Kanban boards
• Using the board to track progress
• Moving issues through the workflow
• Quick filters and their use
• Customizing board settings

Module 7: Agile Reporting

• Understanding the Burndown and Burnup charts
• The Velocity chart for forecasting
• The Control chart for process stability
• Creating and customizing reports
• Using reports to identify trends

Module 8: Advanced Workflows

• Designing a custom workflow
• Adding conditions, validators, and post functions
• The importance of workflow automation
• Using workflow transitions
• Creating a status in the workflow

Module 9: JQL and Advanced Search

• Introduction to Jira Query Language (JQL)
• Writing simple and complex JQL queries
• Saving and sharing your queries
• Using JQL to create custom reports
• The power of advanced search

Module 10: Integrations and Add-ons

• Integrating Jira with Confluence
• Connecting Jira with other development tools (e.g., Bitbucket)
• Exploring popular Jira add-ons
• The Atlassian Marketplace
• How integrations streamline your workflow

Module 11: The Scrum Master's Toolkit

• Using Jira for sprint retrospectives
• Identifying and removing impediments
• Managing sprint capacity
• The role of Jira in the daily stand-up
• Facilitating the Sprint Review

Module 12: The Product Owner's Toolkit

• Using Jira for stakeholder management
• Communicating the product vision
• The role of the roadmap in Jira
• Managing product versions and releases
• Gathering and documenting user feedback

Module 13: Kanban for Lean Teams

• The core principles of Kanban
• Setting up a Kanban project in Jira
• Limiting work in progress (WIP)
• Understanding flow and cycle time
• Using the Kanban cumulative flow diagram

Module 14: Team Collaboration in Jira

• Commenting and mentioning team members
• Linking issues and dependencies
• Using attachments and checklists
• Watchers and notification settings
• Best practices for team communication

Module 15: Jira Administration for Agilists

• Managing users and groups
• Creating and configuring project permissions
• Understanding project schemes
• The difference between project and global settings
• Best practices for managing your Jira instance

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 10 working days before commencement of the training.