Scrum Process Guide with Jira
Project Setup
- Step 1 - Create or open your Scrum project
- Step 2 - Check the project board
Backlog Creation
- Step 3 - On the left sidebar click on Backlog
- Step 4 - Create Issue to cover requirements (stories, bugs, tasks) to the backlog. Can do this from Timeline too
Sprint Planning
- Step 4 - Click Create Sprint. A new, empty sprint will appear at the top of your backlog
- Step 5 - Drag and drop issues from the Backlog to the sprint
- Step 6 - Assign Story Points Helps you understand the effort or complexity of each task
- Tip: Prioritize the tasks by placing the most important or highest-value items at the top of the sprint
Start Sprint
- Step 7 - Review and Start Sprint
- Step 8 - Select the desired sprint length and enter a clear Sprint Goal outcome of the sprint “Deliver login functionality”
Execution
- Step 9 - Go to project board see tasks across columns (e.g., To Do, In Progress, Done)
- Step 10 - Daily Standups, using Active Sprint board to discuss progress, any blockers, and next steps
Completion & Review
- Step 11 - At the end of Sprint go to the Sprint Report in Jira to review
- Step 12 - Conduct a Sprint Review meeting where the team demonstrates the completed items to stakeholders
- Step 13 - Collect feedback, if necessary, add new items or adjustments to Product Backlog based on inputs
Sprint Retrospective
- Step 14 - Hold a retrospective meeting discuss what went well and what could be improved
- Step 15 - Can document in Jira or Confluence. Create retrospective action items as new issues in Product Backlog
Process Continuation
- Repeat this process for all Sprints
- When all sprints completed, Close Project
- Never Stop Learning