Supplementary information
The full presentation of the tool's capabilities can be found here: https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/guides/getting-started/introduction
1. Jira Software
Jira Software is dedicated tool designed to project management. Also allows tracking bugs, features or requests. Management is done through projects.
2. What is a Jira project?
Typically, a project can be defined as a collection of tasks that need to be completed to achieve a certain outcome. In Jira Software, a project can be thought of as a container used to organize and track those tasks, or issues, across the entire team.
3. Default issues owerview
| Symbol | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Epic | Represents a larger body of work. Epics are often represented as a collection of multiple issues. Example: Start a lemonade stand. |
| Task | Represents a task that needs to be done. Tasks are used as ‘catch-alls’ and when the work cannot be accurately represented by the other issue types. Example(s): Make lemonade. Create sign. Set-up stand. |
| Story | Represents a requirement expressed from the perspective of the user. Example: As a lemonade enthusiast, I’d like to have a really cold, crisp drink. |
| Bug | Represents a problem that needs to be fixed. Example: The lemonade is too sour. |
| Sub-task | Represents a more granular decomposition of the work required to complete a standard issue. A sub-task can be created for all issue types. Example: Squeeze lemons. |
