To create a new JIRA issue: Click the button ‘Create’ in the menu bar at the top of the screen (the quick keyboard shortcut is simply ‘c’). On the Create Issue dialog box, select the applicable project and issue type. Choose a Summary for the issue, and complete any required fields (marked with an asterisk), […]
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 […]
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. […]
Here is a quick case study of a workflow used at Oasis Digital (sister company of Expium) on complex software projects. We incorporate various important concepts including: Code Review Testing DOD (Definition of Done) Customer Shipment Production Validation
New JIRA users often run into a predictable set of problems when they jump in to build a workflow. If you are new to JIRA, I encourage you to get some training before you move beyond learning and start pushing workflows to users. If you want to get going quickly, here are some guidelines that […]
Each issue has a variety of associated information including: the issue type a summary a description of the issue the project which the issue belongs to components within a project which are associated with this issue versions of the project which are affected by this issue versions of the project which will resolve the issue […]
Once the above specifics have been determined, the Admin or Dev can enter the information into JIRA. From the top menu bar, select Issues–>Create Issue. From the Project pull-down menu, select the correct Project for this Issue, then do the same for the Issue Type. For Summary, type the Title of the Issue as provided […]
