Creating a Dashboard When you begin to use JIRA for the first time, the dashboard that appears is one that has been configured by your JIRA administrator, a “default” dashboard. While you cannot edit the default dashboard, you can quickly create your own, and then customize it to your liking. To create your own dashboard: […]
I often receive questions from JIRA users arising from a lack of understanding of the underlying system architecture. It is not unusual to desire some functionality and instinctively know there must be a way to do it with the data and the tools available, but not quite grasp the best way to accomplish it. Often […]
Hope everyone is having a great week! Below you’ll find a JIRA “Cup O’ Links,” a few helpful links to articles that answer some common questions and problems users face with JIRA. Customizing the Dashboard Diagnose Your Performance Translation Process in JIRA Using JIRA’s REST API to Create a Dashboard
Anyone familiar with JIRA understands that jumping into building a workflow without an overall plan can lead to problems. While navigating JIRA’s workflow editing tools, half of your brain is focused on your workflow design, and the other half is dealing with the tools. While I encourage new users to try their hand at the […]
JIRA gives you the ability to reorder fields directly in the user interface. In JIRA Administration -> Issues -> Screens, and a number of other places, you can reorder the fields by moving your cursor over the dotted columns to the left of the field, clicking, and dragging the field to another position. This […]
A dashboard in JIRA can be a powerful way to display information to your team, monitor progress, compare projects, compare individuals/groups, and understand weaknesses in your systems. The list of gadgets is expanding all the time, I rarely create a project that does not have a presence on a dashboard. They are a powerful tool […]
Hope everyone is having a great week! Below you’ll find a JIRA “Cup O’ Links,” a few helpful links to articles that answer some common questions and problems users face with JIRA. New Project Creation and User Deletion New Issue Type in JIRA 8 Steps to a Definition of Done in JIRA
A JIRA workflow is the set of stages, called statuses that an issue goes through during its lifecycle. Workflows can be centered on a process flow within an organization or based on goals related to the item. For either of these you start with the built-in workflow. This workflow is represented in the diagram below. […]
Terms Default screen – Upon successful login, you are presented with your default dashboard. Navigation bar – The navigation bar at the top of the screen is the same every screen. It contains links to quickly access JIRA’s most useful functions. Dashboard – By default, when you log in, JIRA takes you to the system […]
Hope everyone is having a great week! Below you’ll find a JIRA “Cup O’ Links,” a few helpful links to articles that answer some common questions and problems users face with JIRA. Configuring Fields and Screens Thoughts on Workflow Design Practical JIRA Development JIRA Change Resolution of an Issue
