What is Jira Software?
Hi, I’m Kota Shimizu, a web director. In this article, I’ll give you a summary about Jira Software, commonly known as Jira, a project management tool.
Jira was launched in 2004, even earlier than Redmine. I used to think it was a relatively recent product, but I realized it’s been a staple in the industry for a long time.
Basic Information about Jira Software
| Product Name | Jira Software |
| Company | Atlassian |
| Official Website | https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira |
| Launch Year | 2004 |
| Free Plan | Available |
Jira Software, developed by Atlassian, is a product specialized in issue tracking, enabling both bug tracking and agile project management.
Atlassian is also known for providing services such as Bitbucket, a Git repository hosting service, and is widely recognized and respected in the IT industry.
Therefore, Atlassian excels in project management tools that focus on code management and issue tracking (e.g., bug tracking).
Jira Software also offers features designed to support teams engaging in agile development, making it an excellent choice for such workflows.
Additionally, the availability of free Git repositories is a noteworthy benefit.
What Jira Software can do
Project Management Templates for Various Purposes
Jira Software offers a wide range of templates designed for project management. Utilizing these templates allows you to quickly set up your project’s initial configuration.
The available templates are not limited to those tailored for software development and engineers. Templates are also provided for other roles, such as marketing, HR, and sales.
For example, the “Content Management” template under the marketing section includes the following preset configurations:
The “Content Management” template provides a workflow setup for managing the process from creating article ideas to drafting and publishing.
Additionally, this project includes views optimized for scheduling content, making it convenient for managing timelines.
Next, let’s look at the “Scrum” template under the “Software Development” section.
As shown above, the template comes pre-configured with settings optimized for agile development.
By selecting templates tailored to your specific goals, you can start your projects smoothly and efficiently.
Roadmap
The roadmap feature allows you to oversee the progress of a single team’s project or multiple teams’ projects from a broad perspective.
It seems to accommodate projects of various scales, from small to large.
Agile Reports
Jira Software provides reporting features tailored for agile development, enabling the visualization of tasks.
Task Automation “Jira Automation”
Jira Software includes automation features for predefined workflows, such as “When X happens, do Y.” Templates are available to help automate repetitive tasks.
Below is an example of some popular templates:
As shown above, Jira Automation supports integration with third-party apps, enabling you to automate workflows tailored to your working environment.
Features for Development Projects
Additionally, Jira Software provides robust features for software development, such as repository views and the ability to view and create branches and pull requests.
