Automate Everyday Tasks in Jira


Book Description

Learn how to automate tasks and create rules in Jira with the help of different use cases Key FeaturesAutomate daily repetitive and tedious tasks without coding experienceDiscover how to automate processes in the Jira family including Jira software, Jira Service Desk, and Jira CoreExplore different use cases to understand automation features in JiraBook Description Atlassian Jira makes it easier to track the progress of your projects, but it can lead to repetitive and time-consuming tasks for teams. No-code automation will enable you to increase productivity by automating these tasks. Automate Everyday Tasks in Jira provides a hands-on approach to implementation and associated methodologies that will have you up and running and productive in no time. You will start by learning how automation in Jira works, along with discovering best practices for writing automation rules. Then you'll be introduced to the building blocks of automation, including triggers, conditions, and actions, before moving on to advanced rule-related techniques. After you've become familiar with the techniques, you'll find out how to integrate with external tools, such as GitHub, Slack, and Microsoft Teams, all without writing a single line of code. Toward the end, you'll also be able to employ advanced rules to create custom notifications and integrate with external systems. By the end of this Jira book, you'll have gained a thorough understanding of automation rules and learned how to use them to automate everyday tasks in Jira without using any code. What you will learnUnderstand the basic concepts of automation such as triggers, conditions, and actionsFind out how to use if–then scenarios and conditions to automate your processes with practical examplesUse smart values to achieve complex and more powerful automationImplement use cases in a practical way, including automation with Slack, Microsoft Teams, GitHub, and BitbucketDiscover best practices for writing and maintaining automation rulesExplore techniques for debugging rules and solving common issuesWho this book is for This book is for Jira administrators and project managers who want to learn about automation capabilities provided in Jira. Familiarity with Jira and working knowledge of workflows and project configurations is required.




Jira Work Management for Business Teams


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Explore all the fundamental concepts and major applications of Jira Work Management to build and manage your business projects efficiently Key Features Get to grips with Jira Core updates Discover how to use all the new JWM features such as lists, templates, calendars, and forms Learn about administration schemes, automation, and simple administration capabilities Book Description Jira Work Management (JWM) is the newest project management tool from Atlassian, replacing Atlassian's previous product, Jira Core Cloud. While Jira Software focuses on development groups, JWM is specifically targeted toward business teams in your organization, such as human resources, accounting, legal, and marketing, enabling these functional groups to manage and enhance their work, as well as stay connected with their company's developers and other technical groups. This book helps you to explore Jira project templates and work creation and guides you in modifying a board, workflow, and associated schemes. Jira Work Management for Business Teams takes a hands-on approach to JWM implementation and associated processes that will help you get up and running with Jira and make you productive in no time. As you explore the toolset, you'll find out how to create reports, forms, and dashboards. The book also shows you how to manage screens, field layouts, and administer your JWM projects effectively. Finally, you'll get to grips with the basics of creating automation rules and the most popular use cases. By the end of this Jira book, you'll be able to build and manage your own Jira Work Management projects and make basic project-related adjustments to achieve optimal productivity. What you will learn Understand how JWM can help your company to increase productivity Discover how to use templates to create projects quickly and with ease Leverage JWM's newest features, including an in-line editable list, a built-in calendar, a roadmap-style timeline, and an updated board Explore custom fields and see the impact of your project screen arrangement Get to grips with simple administration and how schemes can be used to ease maintenance Find out how Atlassian Marketplace apps can extend your Jira product Discover how to use automation to complete routine and repetitive tasks Who this book is for This book is for product managers and project managers who want to learn how to quickly get started with non-software projects in Jira. End users working as part of functional teams, including human resources, finance, legal, and marketing teams will also benefit greatly from this book. Familiarity with Jira is helpful but not required.




Supercharging Productivity with Trello


Book Description

An expert's guide to unleash your productivity potential for work and personal projects with Trello automation, advanced features, integrations, and Power-Ups Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Uncover the secrets of Trello’s core features, automation, and integrations to become a Trello power user Master Trello with practical advice, real-world examples, and workflows to improve task management Get in-depth knowledge of Trello to get it up and running within minutes and scale it for future needs Book DescriptionManaging large projects and teams can be an immense challenge, but having an efficient project management system can make all the difference. Trello is one of the leading project management systems, however, it’s crucial to understand its features to leverage its full potential Supercharging Productivity with Trello is the perfect guide for you to enhance efficiency and do more in less time. You’ll start by exploring Trello's structure, including cards, boards, and lists, before diving into Trello card basics. Next, you’ll learn to use Trello views and templates to aggregate tasks and organize projects. You’ll then explore automation, including triggers and actions, to create powerful workflows that will help you prioritize tasks and organize your data effectively. Later, you’ll discover Power-Ups, an add-on that extends Trello's functionality. Throughout the book, you’ll find practical tips and real-world examples to gain practical knowledge. By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped to use Trello effectively for task and project management helping you stay on top of your game and deliver quick wins in no time.What you will learn Explore Trello’s structure and the important features Customize Trello cards and fields to fit your use case Create Trello views to get a mile-high view of your projects Discover Trello's automation features to save time and automate tasks Use Power-Ups for documentation, reporting, contacts, and more Get the most out of Trello with real-world examples and practical tips Who this book is forIf you are a busy professional, student, entrepreneur, or anyone looking to get more done in less time, this book is for you. Whether you're new or an experienced Trello user, this comprehensive guide will provide the tools and strategies needed to streamline your workflow, boost your productivity, and achieve your goals.




Jira 8 Essentials


Book Description

Implement future-proof solutions for all types of teams with Data Center by learning about performance, reliability, scalability, and security Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF Key FeaturesExplore all of Jira's core features as well as the advanced features offered by Data CenterLearn to use Jira for issue management, field management, screen management, and business workflowsInstall, update, and manage third-party apps from Atlassian marketplace to extend Jira capabilitiesBook Description This new and improved sixth edition comes with the latest Jira 8.21 Data Center offerings, with enhanced features such as clustering, advanced roadmaps, custom field optimization, and tools to track and manage tasks for your projects. This comprehensive guide to Jira 8.20.x LTS version provides updated content on project tracking, issue and field management, workflows, Jira Service Management, and security. The book begins by showing you how to plan and set up a new Jira instance from scratch before getting you acquainted with key features such as emails, workflows, and business processes. You'll also get to grips with Jira's data hierarchy and design and work with projects. Since Jira is used for issue management, this book will help you understand the different issues that can arise in your projects. As you advance, you'll create new screens from scratch and customize them to suit your requirements. Workflows, business processes, and guides on setting up incoming and outgoing mail servers will be covered alongside Jira's security model and Jira Service Management. Toward the end, you'll learn how Jira capabilities are extended with third-party apps from Atlassian marketplace. By the end of this Jira book, you'll have understood core components and functionalities of Jira and be able to implement them in business projects with ease. What you will learnExamine various deployment options and system requirements for hosting Jira Data CenterUnderstand Jira's data hierarchy and learn how to design and work with projects in JiraUse Jira for agile software projects, business process management, customer service support, and moreExplore field configuration schemes and find out how to apply them to projectsDevelop and design customized screens and apply them to different projectsCreate configurable reports on projects and share information through dashboards for reporting and analysisWho this book is for This book is especially useful for project managers, but it's also intended for other Jira users, including developers, and any other industry besides software development, who would like to leverage Jira's powerful task management and workflow features to better manage their business processes.




Jira Software Essentials


Book Description

Explore Jira Software to manage your projects proficiently Key Features Plan and manage projects effortlessly with Jira Software by integrating it with other applications Improve your team's performance with Scrum and Kanban, together with agile methodology Easy-to-follow learning guide to install Jira Software and understand how it fits in with Atlassian Jira Book Description Jira Software is an agile project management tool that supports any agile methodology, be it scrum, Kanban, or your own unique flavour. From agile boards to reports, you can plan, track, and manage all your agile software development projects from a single tool. Jira Software brings the power of agile methodology to Atlassian Jira. This second edition of JIRA Agile Essentials, will help you dive straight into the action, exploring critical agile terminologies and concepts in the context of Jira Software. You will learn how to plan, track, and release great software. This book will teach you how to install and run Jira Software and set it up to run with Scrum and Kanban. It will also teach you to use Jira Software your way and run projects beyond the out-of-box Scrum and Kanban way, including a hybrid approach of both the methodologies and other options that come with Jira Software. Later, you will learn how to integrate it with the tools you are already using and enhance Jira with add-ons such as Confluence. You will learn to stay connected with your team from anywhere to ensure great development. Jira Software has numerous deployment options in the cloud, on your own infrastructure, or at a massive scale. You will be introduced to Bitbucket, Atlassian’s distributed version control system, which integrates seamlessly with Jira, allowing your team to work within the two applications as one harmonious environment. With this practical guide, you will develop a great working knowledge of Jira Software and your project management will become much more efficient. What you will learn Understand the basics and agile methodologies of Jira software Use Jira Software in a Scrum environment Manage and run Jira Software projects beyond the out of box Scrum and Kanban way Combine Scrum and Kanban and use other project management options beyond just agile Customize Jira Software’s various features and options as per your requirements Work with Jira Agile offline, and plan and forecast projects with agile portfolio Integrate Jira Agile with Confluence and Bitbucket Who this book is for If you want to get started with Jira Software and learn how to run your Jira projects the agile way, then this is the perfect book for you. You will need to be familiar with the basics of Jira, both from an end user's and an administrator's perspective. Experience with workflows, custom fields, and other administrative functions of Jira will be useful.




Jira Quick Start Guide


Book Description

Leverage Jira's powerful task management and workflow features to better manage your business processes Key FeaturesThe book covers all major applications of Jira, which are Jira Software, Jira Core, Jira Service Desk.Configure project workflows and the fields that will be used in the project with the help of Jira's featuresCreate tickets for issues and manage your projects using the Jira softwareBook Description Jira is an issue tracker and project management system. With their latest release, the Jira team has now expanded their user base to agile teams as well as business teams. This book provides a comprehensive explanation covering all major components of Jira, including Jira Software, Jira Core, and Jira Service Desk. This book starts with an introduction to Jira's unique features and how it can be used as an issue-tracking tool. It will then teach you about how a new project is created by a Jira administrator, what responsibilities there are, and using correct and relevant schemes in your project. You will then learn how to configure project workflows and fields for project screens. You will understand the various permissions used in projects and the importance of project roles in Jira. Then, the book talks about the concepts of versions acting as milestones and using components when handling issues in your projects. It will then focus on analysing data using built-in reports and creating dashboards in Jira. At the end, it will discuss various best practices for users as well as project managers or project administrators. What you will learnImplement Jira as a project administrator or project managerGet familiar with various functionalities of JiraConfigure projects and boards in your organisation's Jira instanceUnderstand how and when to use components and versions in your projectsManage project configurations and Jira schemesLearn the best practices to manage your Jira instanceWho this book is for This book will be especially useful for project managers but it's also intended for other Jira users, including developers, and any other industry besides software development, who would like to use Jira for project management.




Practical JIRA Administration


Book Description

If you're familiar with JIRA for issue tracking, bug tracking, and other uses, you know it can sometimes be tricky to set up and manage. In this concise book, software toolsmith Matt Doar clarifies some of the more confusing aspects by answering difficult and frequently asked questions about JIRA administration. Practical JIRA Administration shows you how JIRA is intended to be used, making it an ideal supplement to the extensive documentation already available. The book’s chapters are loosely connected, so you can go straight to the information that best serves your needs. Understand the difference between JIRA groups and JIRA project roles Discover what JIRA schemes do, and learn how to maintain them Use a consistent configuration approach to help you use JIRA as a platform Create a workflow from scratch Add, modify, and deactivate users Prepare for a JIRA upgrade, and troubleshoot if necessary Get remote access to JIRA via email, SQL, REST, and other methods




Jira 8 Essentials


Book Description

Publisher's note: A new sixth edition, updated with enhanced Jira 8.21 and Data Center features has now been published. Key Features Work on agile projects in Jira from both the administrator and end user's perspective Explore the improved Scrum and Kanban board and backlog Work through exercises at the end of each chapter to reinforce your skills Book Description Atlassian Jira enables effective bug tracking for your software and mobile applications and provides tools to track and manage tasks for your projects. Jira Essentials is a comprehensive guide, now updated to Jira 8 to include enhanced features such as updates to Scrum and Kanban UI, additional search capabilities, and changes to Jira Service Desk. The book starts by explaining how to plan and set up a new Jira 8 instance from scratch before getting you acquainted with key features such as emails, workflows, business processes, and much more. You'll then understand Jira's data hierarchy and how to design and work with projects. Since Jira is used for issue management, this book delves into the different issues that can arise in your projects. You'll explore fields, including custom fields, and learn to use them for more effective data collection. You'll create new screens from scratch and customize them to suit your requirements. The book also covers workflows and business processes, and guides you in setting up incoming and outgoing mail servers. Toward the end, you'll study Jira's security model and Jira Service Desk, which allows you to run Jira as a support portal. By the end of this Jira book, you will be able to implement Jira 8 in your projects with ease. What you will learn Understand Jira's data hierarchy and how to design and work with projects in Jira Use Jira for agile software projects, business process management, customer service support, and more Understand issues and work with them Design both system and custom fields to behave differently under different contexts Create and design your own screens and apply them to different project and issue types Gain an understanding of the workflow and its various components Set up both incoming and outgoing mail servers to work with e-mails Who this book is for This book will be especially useful for project managers but it's also intended for other Jira users, including developers, and any other industry besides software development, who would like to leverage Jira's powerful task management and workflow features to better manage their business processes.




Getting Things Done


Book Description

The book Lifehack calls "The Bible of business and personal productivity." "A completely revised and updated edition of the blockbuster bestseller from 'the personal productivity guru'"—Fast Company Since it was first published almost fifteen years ago, David Allen’s Getting Things Done has become one of the most influential business books of its era, and the ultimate book on personal organization. “GTD” is now shorthand for an entire way of approaching professional and personal tasks, and has spawned an entire culture of websites, organizational tools, seminars, and offshoots. Allen has rewritten the book from start to finish, tweaking his classic text with important perspectives on the new workplace, and adding material that will make the book fresh and relevant for years to come. This new edition of Getting Things Done will be welcomed not only by its hundreds of thousands of existing fans but also by a whole new generation eager to adopt its proven principles.




Scaling Agile with Jira Align


Book Description

Accelerate business value delivery with Jira Align, the enterprise agile planning platform, by connecting strategy with execution to maximize outcomes Key FeaturesImprove coordination and transparency between multiple programs, products, and business portfoliosIncrease customer satisfaction by responding quickly to ever-evolving customer needsDeliver higher quality products faster and more predictably with real-time insights and OKR trackingBook Description Jira Align is a platform purpose-built for enterprises to connect strategy with execution and drive transparency, consistency, and predictability at all levels of scale. The platform supports business value delivery in agile frameworks such as LeSS, DAD, and SAFe. It also caters to organizations that mix agile with waterfall to support scaled bimodal delivery. Starting with an introduction to the platform and its features, this book takes you through the foundational building blocks of Jira Align. You'll learn how an organization can benefit from implementing Jira Align and understand how to connect dimensions such as people, work, time, and outcomes. The book takes you through the typical steps for implementing Jira Align for maximizing outcomes and helps you solve common team, program, and portfolio-level challenges by enhancing visibility, tracking dependencies and risks, and using reports for real-time, distributed decision making. Throughout the book, you'll explore features such as remote agile ceremonies, live roadmaps, and objectives and key results (OKRs). You'll also get to grips with lean portfolio management, financial reporting, and using the program board for planning and execution. By the end of this book, you'll be well versed in the key features of Jira Align and be able to leverage them to support all levels of agile at scale. What you will learnUnderstand Jira Align's key factors for successFind out how you can connect people, work, time, and outcomes with Jira AlignNavigate and collaborate in Jira AlignScale team agility to the portfolio and enterpriseDelve into planning and execution, including roadmaps and predictability metricsImplement lean portfolio management and OKRsGet to grips with handling bimodal and hybrid deliveryEnable advanced data security and analytics in Jira AlignWho this book is for This book is for portfolio managers, program managers, product managers, product owners, executives, release train engineers, and scrum masters who want to empower their teams to deliver the right things at the right time and quickly respond to changes in the market. Familiarity with agile frameworks and Jira Software is necessary; the book will teach you the rest.