Jira is cloud and issue tracking tool based on subscription and also designed to handle team coordination in agile software development. This software makes teams which work towards a common goal and facilitates planning, tracking by release of the software. It begins with with backlog and planning, while this project management software allows us to outline the entire project progress and ensures collaboration with a multitude tools. It has a release management features track projects across releases and offers comprehensive reports on progress and performance.
If we see from the perspective of project management tool, Jira is designed to plan, track, release and report for agile software development activities. Jira software features include some additional agile functionalities and fully customisable scrum and Kanban boards.
The Jira features include
- Agile Development
Agile is Jira’s fundamental application and it offers smooth utilisation of all the features of scrum boards and Kanban boards. This method can be used for scrum, Kanban and hybrid method like scrumban
- Jira’s Project tracking
The issue tracking software tracks ongoing projects at any stage. Using JQL(Jira Query Language), the customized query language of Jira allows us to filter or sort issues based on different criteria. The sidebar allows accessing immediate details about planning, releasing, tracking and reporting. This is a flexible planning tool with the help of this we can create tasks and stories from any screen and drag and drop feature makes this simple to create sprints and epics in the backlog.
- Mobile Application
This tool supports remote teams on diverse location with respect to desktop and on premise systems. As per the compatibility with android and iOS devices, the jira tool comes with native applications with mobile devices. Users can always stay online and be engaged at any time.
- Reports in Jira
Jira provides the proper information in a convenient format called reports. There are many reports available in Jira which enables to gain visibility of situation.
- Jira security
The security settings of jira bug tracking software restricts the access a certain bug only to those people who are allowed to work on a team member of the given security level. There is security feature like default permission scheme.
- Roadmaps
Jira management includes roadmap where users can create, handle and visualise epics of their team. It enables us to comprehend what is outstanding and also when bugs are scheduled to be fixed.
7. Real time Notification
Jira makes sure to offer the required information to its users when they indeed need it. There are configurable email alerts when the issues are updated and there is optional email to send the remainder for overdue tasks.
8. Jira Dashboard
The dashboard is the first thing when we login in the jira software. Here the admin can customise the dashboard’s view and the things displayed on it.
How to create a Jira Dashboard?
We can create and customise our own dash board to display the information you need and only admins can customize the system dashboard.
Choose dashboard -> create dashboard
Name the dashboard and add description so our team knows when to use it.
Fill out the remaining fields and click save.
9. Time tracking with colour indication:
Jira has three colours (Blue, orange and green) to track the amount of time spent on a given issue. we can get this information under the time tracking section.
Time tracking use cases are:
- Record the time spent on each issue
- Create time sheets or invoices for clients and customers
- Generate visualizations on how time is spent on their time.
- Assigning work in jira as necessary based on real time reporting.
- Integrate with other planning and time tracking tools.
Time tracking in jira provides a number of different functions including automating invoicing and payment process for contractors or customers and providing visibility into resource allocations across teams, while removing the burden from your customer.
