Here you learn the most important tasks to set up a new Jira instance (Jira Software, Jira Core or Jira Service Desk). You get hands-on experience performing the administration tasks that are common to all three Jira applications.

Topics include a solid introduction to the following areas of Jira Administration: user management, global and project permissions, project roles, and the configuration of issue types, workflows, and screens. You also learn how to share project configuration by taking advantage of the power of schemes. The course includes a variety of business use cases to assist you in understanding Jira administration, and best practices are emphasized for each topic.

Note: this course is not suitable for users of Jira Cloud.

Topics

System settings
User and group management
Configuring global permissions
Project creation and configuration
Issue types
Workflows
Fields and screens
Project permissions and roles
Sharing project configurations
Introduction to schemes

Jira Administration Part 1: Getting Up & Running