16 September 2025

#JIRA

#JIRA

Key Concepts


S.No Topic Sub-Topics
1Introduction to JIRAWhat is JIRA, JIRA use cases, Agile tool overview, Terminology, Workflows
2JIRA InterfaceDashboard overview, Navigation, Search bar, Personal settings, Help section
3JIRA ProjectsProject types, Classic vs Next-gen, Project creation, Templates, Settings
4Issue TypesStory, Task, Bug, Epic, Sub-task
5Creating IssuesCreate issue form, Fields, Attachments, Mentions, Formatting tips
6JIRA BoardsScrum board, Kanban board, Backlog view, Issue ranking, Filters
7User ManagementUser roles, Permissions, Groups, Security levels, Access control
8Custom FieldsField creation, Field types, Screens configuration, Field context, Field update
9WorkflowsWorkflow states, Transitions, Conditions, Validators, Post functions
10Workflow SchemesScheme binding, Mapping issue types, Draft workflows, Publish, Versioning
11Agile ConceptsAgile principles, Scrum, Kanban, Sprint lifecycle, User stories
12Backlog ManagementIssue prioritization, Sprint planning, Story points, Estimation, Grooming
13Sprint ManagementSprint creation, Start sprint, Active sprint, Sprint goal, Sprint closure
14Scrum ReportsBurndown chart, Velocity chart, Sprint report, Story point trends, Retrospective
15Kanban ReportsCumulative flow diagram, Lead time, Cycle time, Throughput, Bottlenecks
16Filters and JQL BasicsSearch tools, Basic search, JQL syntax, Save filters, Share filters
17Advanced JQLFunctions, Operators, Custom filters, Dynamic filters, Date filters
18DashboardsGadgets, Widgets, Custom dashboard, Sharing settings, Dashboard layout
19Automation RulesRule builder, Triggers, Conditions, Actions, Examples
20IntegrationsConfluence, Bitbucket, GitHub, Slack, Webhooks
21JIRA AdministrationAdmin settings, Permission schemes, Notification schemes, Issue type schemes, Global settings
22Advanced PermissionsProject roles, Permission matrix, Workflow permissions, Issue security levels, Role vs group
23Custom WorkflowsMulti-state workflow, Branching transitions, Approvals, Reopen transitions, SLA
24Data Import & ExportCSV import, Cloud migration, Data export, Bulk update, Backup
25Reports & InsightsDashboard analytics, Forecasting, Metrics for Scrum, Metrics for Kanban, KPI tracking
26Best PracticesNaming conventions, Workflow standards, Issue hygiene, Story writing, DoD
27Real-time CollaborationMentions, Comments, Issue linking, Confluence pages, Shared filters
28JIRA CustomizationThemes, Project branding, Custom icons, Labels, Components
29Hands-on ProjectCreate project, Build workflow, Create dashboard, Setup automation, Sprint practice
30Interview PreparationJIRA use cases, Admin scenarios, JQL questions, Reports questions, Best practices

Interview question

BASIC LEVEL

  1. What is JIRA and why is it used?
  2. Explain difference between Issue, Story, Task, Bug, and Epic.
  3. What is a JIRA Project?
  4. What are the main components of a JIRA Issue?
  5. What is a Workflow in JIRA?
  6. Difference between Scrum and Kanban boards in JIRA?
  7. How do you create an issue in JIRA?
  8. What is an Epic in JIRA?
  9. What is Sprint in JIRA?
  10. Explain Backlog in JIRA.
  11. What is a Story Point?
  12. How do you assign an issue to a user?
  13. What is Issue Priority?
  14. What is the purpose of Labels?
  15. What is an Assignee vs Reporter?
  16. What are Components in JIRA?
  17. What are Filters used for?
  18. What is JQL?
  19. Explain the workflow statuses.
  20. What is a Transition in workflow?
  21. What is the purpose of Comments?
  22. What is the use of Attachments?
  23. How to search an issue in JIRA?
  24. What are Sub-tasks?
  25. What is Sprint Burndown Chart?

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

  1. Difference between Classic and Next-gen project.
  2. What are Project Roles in JIRA?
  3. What is the Permission Scheme?
  4. How do you customize workflows?
  5. Explain Post Functions in JIRA workflow.
  6. What are Conditions in JIRA workflow?
  7. What are Validators in workflow transitions?
  8. What is a Workflow Scheme?
  9. What are Custom Fields?
  10. How do you create a Custom Field?
  11. What is Issue Linking?
  12. What is Issue Cloning?
  13. Explain Sprint Velocity Chart.
  14. What is Estimation in JIRA?
  15. What is the purpose of Agile Reports in JIRA?
  16. How to create and manage Dashboards?
  17. How to create Saved Filters?
  18. How to share filters with the team?
  19. What is Release/Version in JIRA?
  20. Explain Fix Version vs Affects Version.
  21. What is JIRA Marketplace?
  22. How do you import issues from CSV?
  23. Explain Bulk Change operation.
  24. What is Epic Link?
  25. What is Parent Link?

ADVANCED LEVEL

  1. Explain JQL syntax.
  2. What are common JQL functions?
  3. How to search issues updated in last 7 days with JQL?
  4. How to search all unresolved bugs?
  5. How do you implement approval workflow?
  6. Explain multi-step workflow with branching.
  7. What is SLA in JIRA Service Desk?
  8. How do you implement SLA in workflow?
  9. What is Automation Rules in JIRA?
  10. Explain Triggers in Automation.
  11. What is Jira Webhook?
  12. How to integrate JIRA with GitHub?
  13. How to integrate JIRA with Bitbucket?
  14. What is Project Category?
  15. What is Security Level in issues?
  16. What is the difference between Permission Scheme and Issue Security?
  17. How to configure email notifications?
  18. What is Notification Scheme?
  19. What is Issue Type Scheme?
  20. What is Field Configuration Scheme?
  21. How do you archive a project?
  22. How do you migrate a project?
  23. Explain Jira Cloud vs Jira Server.
  24. How to troubleshoot automation rule failures?
  25. Explain backlog grooming using JIRA.

EXPERT LEVEL

  1. Explain JIRA Architecture.
  2. How to design enterprise-level JIRA workflow?
  3. How to set up Multi-project workflows?
  4. Explain Deep configurations for Advanced Roadmaps.
  5. What is Portfolio Management in JIRA?
  6. How to design cross-project dependencies?
  7. What is Advanced Roadmaps (Portfolio)?
  8. How do you implement SAFe in JIRA?
  9. Explain Program Increment (PI) planning using JIRA.
  10. How to implement Kanban at scale?
  11. What is a Jira REST API?
  12. How do you query JIRA using REST API?
  13. How to automate issue creation via API?
  14. Explain Jira Webhooks with CI/CD pipeline.
  15. How to integrate JIRA with Jenkins?
  16. What is User Directory configuration?
  17. How to implement SSO in JIRA?
  18. Explain LDAP integration.
  19. How to perform Performance Tuning?
  20. What is Disaster Recovery for JIRA?
  21. How to scale JIRA Server with clustering?
  22. How do you perform audit logging?
  23. How do you configure observability for
  24. Explain Backup and Restore strategy.
  25. What are JIRA best practices for enterprise Agile?

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