Implementing a new system is a challenge. Even if the system is essential, getting people to adopt something new is difficult. One of the best ways to get people to adopt something new is to make it as easy to use as possible, and that means learning to administer JIRA the right way.

Top JIRA Administrators have a good handle on how JIRA is designed. They understand the big picture. So when it comes to setting up and configuring JIRA, the process is much easier for them and the JIRA instance is set up for how people work. And that just might be the secret to a successful JIRA implementation...setting up for how people already work.

That is why it is important to learn JIRA backwards and forwards, and it all starts with understanding the big picture...things like the administration structure, schemes, and objects.

The Big Picture

One way to learn the big picture is through formal training. But sometimes live, formal training takes more time than you can spare. And you might be the type of person who likes to learn as you go, not all at once.

We understand.

That’s why we created an eLearning course specifically for those who administer JIRA or who have newly been asked to manage a JIRA instance. This course is designed to be used whenever you need it. Not only can you take this eLearning course on your own time, but you can take it in bits and pieces, when you need it.

And the best part is, if you think you do need some training, it is much easier to justify to management an investment of $200 on a training course that you can use over and over again, than it is to spend hundreds of dollars and several hours away from work to learn JIRA.

If this sounds like you, I recommend taking a look at our new eLearning for JIRA Administration course. The payoff is that if you understand JIRA Administration well and can set up an instance for how people work, you can build something you can be proud of.

Bill Cushard (@BillCush)