Introduction to Jira
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What you'll learn
Define and identify work items, projects, and boards in Jira
Navigate the Jira interface & create work items in Jira
Find work items, boards, and projects using the search bar and basic search
Build a strong foundation in Jira and prepare for intermediate training with Atlassian Learning
Skills you'll gain
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9 assignments
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There are 2 modules in this course
Jira is one of the most powerful and widely used tools for project tracking and collaboration. In this beginner-friendly course, start with basic Jira terms and concepts and learn to navigate the interface. Then, discover how to effectively organize work. No matter your role or experience with Jira, this course will, this course will give you the foundation to use Jira with confidence.
Start here on Coursera with beginner topics. Next, continue with intermediate lessons on Atlassian Learning, where you can then validate your knowledge with official credentials. Benefits of this course - In-depth lessons that are practical and easy to follow - Step-by-step guidance designed for beginners - Gain confidence with Jira throughout your career - A foundation for more advanced training through Atlassian Learning
Track and manage your daily work, prioritize important work items, plan your week, and keep track of your team’s work with Jira. You’ll become familiar with common terms and start creating work items.
What's included
3 videos10 readings3 assignments
3 videos•Total 6 minutes
- Jira helps you track your work•4 minutes
- Navigate in Jira•1 minute
- Create a work item•1 minute
10 readings•Total 29 minutes
- What is Jira?•1 minute
- How does your team use Jira?•2 minutes
- Start navigating Jira•5 minutes
- Navigate around Jira•3 minutes
- Navigate the sidebar•3 minutes
- Navigate the project toolbar•3 minutes
- What are the types of work?•5 minutes
- Create a work item•2 minutes
- Create a work item continued•3 minutes
- Clone a work item•2 minutes
3 assignments•Total 9 minutes
- Let's see what you've learned!•3 minutes
- Let's see what you've learned!•3 minutes
- Let's see what you've learned!•3 minutes
Create, organize, and collaborate Provide more context on your work items and understand their history and relationships. Then, learn how to collaborate on and search for work items.
What's included
4 videos21 readings6 assignments
4 videos•Total 4 minutes
- Update work items•1 minute
- Use the List view•1 minute
- Take bulk actions in the List view•1 minute
- Create dependencies in the Timeline view•1 minute
21 readings•Total 45 minutes
- Update work items in Jira•3 minutes
- View work item history•1 minute
- Link work items•2 minutes
- Move work items•5 minutes
- Delete work•1 minute
- Collaborate on work items in Jira•2 minutes
- Share work items•1 minute
- Watch work items•1 minute
- Use basic search to find information•4 minutes
- Use the search bar•2 minutes
- Switch to advanced search•1 minute
- What is the List view?•3 minutes
- Add the List view to your project•1 minute
- Explore the List view•3 minutes
- Schedule work with the Timeline and Calendar views in Jira•2 minutes
- Add the Timeline and Calendar views to your project•2 minutes
- Explore the Timeline view•5 minutes
- Explore the Calendar view•2 minutes
- Visualize your team’s work with the Summary view in Jira•1 minute
- Add the Summary view to your project•1 minute
- Explore the Summary view•2 minutes
6 assignments•Total 18 minutes
- Let's see what you've learned!•3 minutes
- Let's see what you've learned!•3 minutes
- Let's see what you've learned!•3 minutes
- Let's see what you've learned!•3 minutes
- Let's see what you've learned!•3 minutes
- Let's see what you've learned!•3 minutes
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Reviewed on May 24, 2026
Really enjoyed the learning experience and format. Well constructed course.
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