VOOZH about

URL: https://www.coursera.org/projects/get-started-with-jira

⇱ Get started with Jira (Short Course) | Coursera

Get started with Jira

Keep adding new skills with 10,000+ programs for $239 (usually $399). Save now.

Get started with Jira

77,534 already enrolled

Included with

Learn, practice, and apply job-ready skills with expert guidance
4.6

(1,076 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 hours
Learn at your own pace
Learn, practice, and apply job-ready skills with expert guidance
4.6

(1,076 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 hours
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Create an agile project in Jira

  • Set up and manage a Kanban board with epics, tasks and WIP limits

  • Manage workflow and roadmap to plan and execute

Details to know

Shareable certificate

Add to your LinkedIn profile

Taught in English
No downloads or installation required

Only available on desktop

Hands-on learning

Learn, practice, and apply job-ready skills in less than 2 hours

  • Receive training from industry experts
  • Gain hands-on experience solving real-world job tasks
  • Build confidence using the latest tools and technologies

About this Guided Project

In this project you will create your first project in Jira using a Kanban board for agile methodology, creating issues, epics and tasks, setting up WIP limits, building a roadmap sharing work with team members and managing the workflow with transitions.

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:

  1. •

    Create a project and choose framework

  2. •

    Set up a Kanban board

  3. •

    Create issues

  4. •

    Set WIP limits

  5. •

    Create epics

  6. •

    Manage workflow and transitions

  7. •

    Invite team members

  8. •

    Build and manage the roadmap

Recommended experience

8 project images

Instructor

Instructor ratings
4.4 (66 ratings)
48 Courses•425,173 learners

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.

Why people choose Coursera for their career

👁 Image

Felipe M.

Learner since 2018
"To be able to take courses at my own pace and rhythm has been an amazing experience. I can learn whenever it fits my schedule and mood."
👁 Image

Jennifer J.

Learner since 2020
"I directly applied the concepts and skills I learned from my courses to an exciting new project at work."
👁 Image

Larry W.

Learner since 2021
"When I need courses on topics that my university doesn't offer, Coursera is one of the best places to go."
👁 Image

Chaitanya A.

"Learning isn't just about being better at your job: it's so much more than that. Coursera allows me to learn without limits."

Learner reviews

  • 5 stars

    74.25%

  • 4 stars

    20.53%

  • 3 stars

    2.69%

  • 2 stars

    0.92%

  • 1 star

    1.57%

Showing 3 of 1076

AA
·

Reviewed on Jul 16, 2024

Helpful and easy to follow. Jira has updated its UI, so adjusting to the changes took a bit.

EO
·

Reviewed on Oct 8, 2025

This is a great guide. it transformed me from being a novice to a guru in Jira navigation.

BR
·

Reviewed on Jan 21, 2023

If you're looking to build new skills, you may not use them in your current job but other companies are using them. It's worth the shot to understand the basics.

You might also like

Frequently asked questions

In this course, a Jira Kanban workflow means setting up work on a visual board so it can be organized, tracked, and moved through stages. The emphasis is on building a first project structure that supports planning, team visibility, and day-to-day progress.

You would use a Jira Kanban workflow when work needs to stay visible, be updated continuously, and move through a clear process. In this course, it is used to help plan ongoing work, control how much is in progress, and keep shared tasks organized.

In a broader project workflow, it is the space where planned work becomes visible, trackable, and shareable across a team. The course connects planning elements such as a roadmap and larger work groupings with the day-to-day movement of tasks through stages.

A simple task list mainly tells you what exists, while a Jira Kanban workflow also shows where each item is in the process and how work should move next. In this course, that added structure includes visual stages, capacity limits, and defined status changes for managing flow.

Because this is a beginner course and focuses on creating a first project, it is geared toward learners who are new to Jira. It helps to be comfortable organizing tasks and following a guided, hands-on process.

The course centers on Jira and uses a Kanban method for organizing and tracking work. The main workflow elements are board-based issue tracking and roadmap planning.

You practice creating a project, setting up a Kanban board, organizing work into epics and tasks, and building a roadmap to plan shared work. You also practice managing flow by setting work-in-progress limits, inviting team members, and moving items through workflow stages with transitions.