In this 2 hour long project you will create a SCRUM project in Jira, exploring the SCRUM agile methodology and familiarizing with all of its elements. You will create user stories and tasks, plan and action sprints, manage the backlog and sprints with the board, create epics, add dependencies and finally creating burn-down charts to evaluate the progression of your sprints.
How to create a Jira SCRUM project
Learn, practice, and apply job-ready skills with expert guidance
4.8
(447 reviews)
Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 hours
Learn at your own pace
Hands-on learning
What you'll learn
Create a Scrum project in Jira
Manage sprints, use board, roadmap and backlog
Add dependencies, use story points and create a burndown chart
Skills you'll practice
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Taught in English
No downloads or installation required
Only available on desktop
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About this Guided Project
Learn step-by-step
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Create a Jira account (6 min)
Create a SCRUM project (3 min)
Create user stories (4 min)
Plan with sprints and backlog (9 min)
Manage sprints with a board (5 min)
Create an epic (5 min)
Add dependencies (4 min)
Create a burndown chart (4 min)
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How you'll learn
Skill-based, hands-on learning
Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.
Expert guidance
Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
No downloads or installation required
Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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KB
5
Reviewed on May 11, 2023
A good course to understand the use of Jira and Scrum (beginners).
KM
5
Reviewed on Aug 14, 2024
Gives the fundamental understanding of setting up a scrum project
AS
5
Reviewed on Apr 5, 2025
i loved this course! It was very helpful and easy to understand. You narrated the important things related to the topic in this course.
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