Getting Started with Jira

The success of a project is the result of the approach adopted by the development team as it goes through each stage of the development process. To achieve success, the development team needs to have a good project manager at the helm who brings good project management skills and experience to be able to deliver a product that satisfies the end user's requirements. The project management process is organized into the following phases:

• Initiation
• Planning
• Execution
• Monitoring and controlling
• Closure

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

• What Jira is and how it can be used for project management
• How to set up Jira for the initiation and planning of a project
• An overview of the capabilities and features of three plugins—synapseRT, Zephyr, and Test Management