Jira Process Documentation
- June Johnson
- Idris Aliyu
This documentation contains information about how work is performed within Teamapt’s Jira environment. It involves documenting workflows, issue types, statuses, transitions, screens, fields, and other configurations to ensure clarity, consistency, and efficiency in using Jira.
Features
Projects
Steps in creating a project
Video tutorial link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8j5SAV06Ng
Epics
Steps in creating an epic
NOTE: It is very important and compulsory that description is added to any epic created, so anyone reading the description can understand why the epic was created.
Video Tutorial link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObpjFsib3Lc
Tasks
Steps in creating a task
NOTE: It is very important and compulsory that description and acceptance criteria is added to any task created, so anyone reading the description can understand why the task was created.(see screenshot below)
NOTE: It is very important and compulsory that timelines are added to any task created, so there can be clarity on when a task or epic will be completed.(see screenshot below)
Video tutorial link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkl7Aw6Y-sM
How to create a component(refer to the image below)
Navigate to Your Project:
Go to your Jira project.
Open Project Settings:
Click on the project's settings cog.
Access Components Section:
Look for the "Components" section.
Create a New Component:
Click the "Add" button or a similar option.
Enter Component Details:
Provide a name for the component.
Optionally, add a description to explain the component's purpose.
Assign a lead or owner to the component (if applicable).
Save the Component:
Click the "Save" button to create the component.
In teamapt, we link all epics to initiatives to track progress, make sure goals align, and make decisions.
How to link epic to an initiative:
Task transitions in Jira refer to the movement of an issue (or task) from one status to another within its workflow. This represents the progression of the task through its lifecycle.
Recommended Learning
https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Jira-articles/Video-Tutorial-Jira-Basics/ba-p/1389209