Agile Project Management with Kanban and Jira Training Course

After completing the training, participants will be equipped to independently manage, optimize, and customize JIRA in a corporate setting.

This instructor-led live training in Bulgaria introduces the advanced capabilities of JIRA, including creating and managing different types of JIRA projects, using JIRA for agile projects, configuring agile boards, managing built-in and custom fields, creating and managing screens and filters, performing basic and advanced issue searching, applying screen schemes, managing and updating workflows, configuring and applying workflow schemes, performing analysis and generating reports.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Manage issues effectively.
• Create and run Scrum and Kanban projects.
• Manage built-in and custom fields.
• Understand and manage business processes, workflows and workflow schemes.
• Perform basic and advanced searches and analysis.
• Generate and review reports.

This instructor-led, live training in Bulgaria introduces JIRA's methodology for software planning, tracking, and release management by guiding participants through the creation and administration of a JIRA project.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the concepts and functionalities underlying JIRA's user interface and workflows.
• Add, modify, clone, link, and prioritize issues.
• Move issues through the complete workflow lifecycle.
• Execute searches effectively.
• Manage and customize screens and filters.

This guided, live training in Bulgaria (online or onsite) targets intermediate project managers who want to effectively create, execute, and manage forms in Jira.

By the conclusion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend Jira's core concepts, including issue types, workflows, and projects.
• Develop and manage custom fields to collect and organize data effectively.
• Optimize form-related processes for various project types and teams.

This instructor-led training (online or in-person) is designed for beginners who want to use Jira effectively and learn how it can help manage projects within an organization.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to manage projects, configure workflows, understand various user rights and permissions, automate repetitive tasks, create reports and dashboards, and integrate Jira with Confluence.

The course follows a practical approach focused on hands-on application. Over three days, participants use a fully functional Jira environment as an applied case study, but through real-world business scenarios.

Training Objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and core concepts of Jira

• Plan and manage projects using Scrum and Kanban

• Create and manage Epics, User Stories, Tasks, Bugs, and Subtasks

• Configure Workflows, Screens, and Issue Types

• Create custom fields and forms

• Manage users, roles, and permissions

• Create Agile Boards and Backlogs

• Plan Releases and Sprints

• Implement automations

• Create reports and dashboards

• Integrate Jira with Confluence

• Implement a holistic project management process tailored to the organization's needs

This instructor-led, live training held in Bulgaria (online or onsite) targets intermediate-level Jira administrators who wish to learn how to use Jira Service Management efficiently.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Learn and understand the fundamentals of Jira Service Management.
• Set up and configure a service desk and manage requests.
• Manage Jira Service Management backend and integration.

This instructor-led, live training in Bulgaria (online or onsite) targets beginner to intermediate-level professionals looking to enhance their Jira skills. The course covers integrating and utilizing the Xray plugin, managing user roles and permissions, optimizing data imports, and handling storage management.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Integrate and configure the Xray plugin for test management.
• Manage Jira user profiles and assign appropriate roles and permissions.
• Efficiently import data into Jira following best practices.
• Optimize Jira storage usage and implement data management strategies.

Kanban serves as a methodology for managing workflows.

This instructor-led, live training session, available either online or in-person, caters to participants at both introductory and advanced proficiency levels. The insights and tools acquired during the course can be immediately integrated into daily operations to enhance workflow efficiency.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Boosting the volume of work items completed within a specific timeframe.
• Decreasing the duration needed to finish work items.
• Enhancing the predictability of work delivery (providing more accurate responses to 'When will it be completed?').
• Managing flow metrics such as throughput, lead time, work in progress, and work item age.
• Utilizing flow charts, including Cumulative Flow Diagrams, Lead Time Histograms, and Work Aging Charts.
• Applying statistical forecasting techniques like Monte Carlo simulations and Service Level Agreements.
• Methodologically designing a Kanban System using STATIK.
• Comprehending Little's Law, which explains the dynamics of value flow.

Designed as a two-day intensive, this course equips teams within an Agile Release Train (ART) to thrive in Agile settings by leveraging frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, and XP. Attendees will gain insights into operating as Agile Teams, managing backlogs, and successfully conducting iteration planning and execution. The curriculum also highlights the team’s critical function within the ART, fostering collaboration, joint planning, and continuous improvement with peer teams.

The program prepares teams for engagement in Program Increments (PI), addressing both team-level and program-level activities, with special emphasis on PI planning sessions. Upon completion, participants will be well-prepared to sit for the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) certification exam.

Upon finishing the course, participants will be capable of:

• Implementing SAFe principles to extend Lean and Agile methodologies throughout the organization.
• Gaining a clear understanding of their team’s position within the Agile Release Train and its contribution to broader goals.
• Identifying other teams within the train, including their specific roles and mutual dependencies.
• Effectively planning and executing iterations.
• Showcasing delivered value and driving ongoing process enhancements.
• Actively participating in and adding value to Program Increment planning.
• Working collaboratively and integrating efforts with other teams within the Agile Release Train.