Last Updated: November 21, 2025
Jira
Project management and issue tracking
Key Concepts
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
Project
|
Container for issues and work |
Issue
|
Unit of work (Story, Task, Bug, Epic) |
Board
|
Visual workflow (Kanban/Scrum) |
Sprint
|
Time-boxed iteration (Scrum) |
Workflow
|
States an issue moves through |
Filter
|
JQL query to find issues |
Component
|
Subsection of a project |
Version
|
Release milestone |
Issue Types
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
Epic
|
Large body of work (multiple stories) |
Story
|
User-facing feature |
Task
|
Work item (non-user-facing) |
Bug
|
Defect that needs fixing |
Subtask
|
Breakdown of a larger issue |
JQL (Jira Query Language)
assignee = currentUser() AND status != DoneBest Practices
- Use clear, descriptive issue titles
- Add acceptance criteria to stories
- Keep issue descriptions updated
- Link related issues
- Use labels for categorization
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