Jira: Basic Administration

Introduction

• Jira basic adminstration
• Who is this for?
• What do you need?

1. What Is Jira and How Is it Used?

• What is Jira?
• How is Jira used?
• Which application type do you have?
• Which deployment type do you have?
• Important terms and definitions
• Navigating the Admin area

2. Admin Types and Responsibilities

• Types of Jira Admin users
• Who does what?
• Utilizing global permissions

3. Setting Up a Test Environment

• Choose a test environment
• Create a test environment

4. Managing Users

• How to manage users
• Leveraging groups and roles
• Challenge: Add a test user
• Solution

5. Creating Jira Projects

• Types of Jira projects
• How to create a project
• Navigating the Project Admin area
• Challenge: Create a test project
• Solution

6. Creating Workflows

• Types of workflows
• Basic workflow concepts
• Using diagram and text mode
• Challenge: Create a workflow
• Solution
• Bonus: Apply a workflow

7. Troubleshooting Permission Problems

• Types of Jira permissions
• Using the Permission Helper
• Challenge: Determine the permission problem
• Solution

8. Troubleshooting Missing Notifications

• Types of Jira notifications
• Using the Notification Helper
• Challenge: Determine the notification problem
• Solution

Conclusion

• Next steps