Course Information
Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
6 Hour(s) 10 Minute(s)
Language
English
Rating
Course Overview
Master Jira Software from scratch: Scrum, Kanban, JQL, Dashboards, Reports & Automation for Agile Project Management
Master Jira Software from zero to hero in 2026. This complete Jira course takes you from absolute beginner to confident Jira user, covering everything you need to manage work, track projects, and collaborate with Agile teams using the world's most popular project management tool.
Why Learn Jira in 2026?
Jira Software is used by over 65,000 companies worldwide and is the industry standard for Agile project management. Whether you are joining an Agile team, switching careers, or looking to boost your productivity at work, Jira skills are in high demand. This course removes the confusion and shows you how to use Jira effectively—without relying on admins or endless Google searches.
What You Will Learn
Jira fundamentals: Create, update, link, and track issues, epics, and subtasks like a professional
Scrum and Kanban boards: Set up boards, manage columns, swimlanes, sprints, and backlogs for Agile workflows
Filters and JQL: Write JQL (Jira Query Language) queries to find exactly what you need and save time
Dashboards and reports: Build dashboards for your team, manager, or customers using burn-down charts, sprint reports, and control charts
Workflows and automation: Understand statuses, transitions, and learn what you can automate as a non-admin user
Best practices and Jira etiquette: Keep boards clean, workflows transparent, and your team aligned with professional Jira habits
Course Highlights
6+ hours of clear, step-by-step video lessons with real Jira boards and hands-on demos
Real-world scenarios from Agile teams across industries including IT, marketing, finance, and operations
Practical exercises, useful shortcuts, and tips to save time and avoid common mistakes
Updated for 2026 with the latest Jira UI changes and best practices
No prior Jira experience required—perfect for complete beginners
Taught by Masha Ostroumova, Enterprise Agile Coach with 10+ years of Jira experience at companies like Rakuten, Indeed, and McKinsey & Company
Why This Course?
Jira can be overwhelming at first, but it does not have to be. This course simplifies Jira and teaches you how to actually use it to manage your work, your backlog, your boards, and your reports. You will learn not just the mechanics of Jira, but also the best practices that make teams productive and successful.
Who Should Take This Course?
Complete beginners who have never used Jira before
Professionals joining Agile teams who need to get up to speed quickly
Project managers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and team leads who want to master Jira
Developers, testers, business analysts, and IT professionals who use Jira daily
Anyone looking to add in-demand Jira skills to their resume for career growth
Teams who want to improve their Jira workflows and productivity
From Zero to Hero in One Course
Join thousands of students who have mastered Jira and transformed the way they work. Enroll now and become a confident Jira user in 2026.
This course is eligible for the Codestars Certificate Authority (CCA) certificate. Students can take the official exam via codestarscom, and those who pass the quiz will receive their CCA certificate. (more details in the course!)
Course Content
- 10 section(s)
- 51 lecture(s)
- Section 1 Introduction: Getting Started with Jira Software from Zero to Hero
- Section 2 Jira Fundamentals: Projects, Issues, Epics, and Boards
- Section 3 Agile in Jira: Mastering Scrum and Kanban Workflows
- Section 4 Organizing Your Work: Labels, Components, Versions, and Templates
- Section 5 Filters and JQL: Advanced Search for Better Visibility
- Section 6 Understanding Projects, Boards, Workflows, and Statuses
- Section 7 Working Smart: Cross-Team Collaboration and Long-Term Projects
- Section 8 Dashboards and Reports: Tracking Progress and Performance
- Section 9 Jira Automation: Save Time Without Admin Rights
- Section 10 Best Practices, Tips, and Final Challenge: Become a Jira Pro
What You’ll Learn
- Master Jira fundamentals: create, update, link, and track issues, epics, and subtasks like a professional user, Set up and manage Scrum and Kanban boards with columns, swimlanes, sprints, and backlogs for Agile workflows, Write JQL (Jira Query Language) queries to search, filter, and find exactly what you need in seconds, Build powerful Jira dashboards and reports to track progress, identify blockers, and communicate with stakeholders, Understand Jira workflows, statuses, and transitions to manage work efficiently across teams and projects, Use labels, components, versions, and custom fields to organize and structure your work effectively, Automate repetitive tasks in Jira without admin rights to save time and reduce manual work, Apply Jira best practices and etiquette to keep boards clean, workflows transparent, and teams aligned, Navigate Jira confidently with shortcuts, tips, and real-world scenarios from Agile teams across industries, Gain job-ready Jira skills for roles like Project Manager, Scrum Master, Product Owner, Developer, or Analyst
Reviews
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PPaweł Bedra
Geat course. Small suggestion: project could be better planned and organized ;)
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PPiotr Bejnarowicz
I found the course useful, covering the right amount of content for a Jira user and well delivered. However, I think the course could have included better examples from actual projects, which would give more insight into how Jira is actually used in practice.
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SSimone Peruzzo
I had already used Jira in my career, but this course, which is really useful, helped me learn many new concepts. The explanations are clear and straightforward.
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NNihan Tugce Ertürk
Masha was a great teacher! It was my first Jira course to understand the tool. But I am very happy to start this Agile journey with Masha! I recommend enyone who wants to start this journey from ZERO. Now I can be a hero (: Good luck!
