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WELCOME TO
"Jira Essentials": your path to success
What you will learn

Uncover the key steps to setting up jira the right way—lay a foundation that prevents future headaches.
Jira foundations

Discover the hidden tricks to eliminating bottlenecks and boosting your team’s productivity with jira’s powerful tools.
Boosting team productivity

Learn how to tailor jira for any project, whether agile or waterfall, and unlock its hidden potential for all team types.
Project management secrets

Master the art of issue tracking and backlog prioritization, keeping your projects on the fast track to success.
Advanced issue & backlog management

Craft workflows that empower you to get more done—because jira should work for you, not the other way around.
Workflow mastery

Set up automated rules that save time and eliminate errors, turning jira into your efficiency engine.
Automation & efficiency hacks

Transform raw data into actionable insights. And the best part? Say goodbye to manual report creation forever.
Data-driven insights
This course is for you if...
...you are a professional
looking to streamline your project management skills with JIRA’s dynamic tools
...you are managing projects
and are eager to acquire a comprehensive understanding of JIRA’s functionalities
..you are an Agile practitioner
seeking to supercharge your Agile processes with JIRA’s robust toolset
...you are a developer
and wish to integrate JIRA into your software development and issue tracking processes
...you are a business analyst or consultant
aiming to leverage JIRA for better project tracking and reporting
...you are interested in expanding your toolkit
by adding to it a highly sought-after project management tool

...you are transitioning to a new role or organization
where JIRA is a central part of the project management process
Does any of this sound familiar to you?
What's included:
4 hours of on-demand video
Dive into comprehensive content, complete with subtitles and transcripts.
Credentials
Earn a certificate of completion and a LinkedIn skills endorsement.
Multilingual learning
Subtitles in English, French, German, Hindi, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese.
Monthly free webinar *1
Connect live for additional insights and learning.
Email support
Stuck on something? Get prompt answers from our expert team.
Unlimited access
Learn anytime, anywhere, from any device.
AI Assisstant *1
Instant, professional help in any language (ChatGPT+ required).
Live 1-1 coaching *2
Receive personalized guidance and feedback.
Study buddy
Stay motivated with our Study Buddy email series.
14 days money back guarantee
Your satisfaction guaranteed, or your money back.
Weekly live Q&A *1
Get real-time answers and connect with fellow learners.
Additional Courses *1
Expand your Agile expertise with additional courses.
*1 Jira Bundle and Tools Mega Pack plans only
*2 Tools Mega Pack plan only

Here is what students say about this course:
Very good breakdown of the principles in JIRA, quite helpful in my everyday work.
Sabrina Böck
Masha is an excellent instructor. She gives great details on the process, leaving nothing out. This is my second course with her and I will be looking for other courses.
Manny Ortiz
I searched for a long time for a course like this. Thank you.
Loudie Desvallons
Great presentation. Reenforced some things I hadn't thought about in a while and got to learn some new things, too, especially around some best practices. Thanks!
Greg Brown
The lecturer is brilliant, she explains everything so clearly in a logical way
Edita Vranich
Course curriculum
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Section 1: General overview of Agile1. Introduction 2. What is Agile? 3. What is Lean and how is it related to Agile? 4. Agile mindsets, principles and values 5. Agile frameworks, tools, roles
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Section 2: Customer and product6. Know your customer 7. ACTIVITY: Build a customer persona and journey 8. Variety of products and approaches 9. Experimentation and usability testing 10. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
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Section 3: Frameworks and tools11. Scrum 12. Kanban 13. Many faces of scaled Agile 14. Software or not software 15. User stories 16. Backlog 17. Estimation and story points 18. Software: Jira, Trello, DevOps, Monday, Asana and more
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Section 4: Roles and organizational structure19. Can big companies be Agile? 20. Agile teams 21. Product Owner or Product Manager? 22. Agile Coach or Scrum Master? 23. Generalists or specialists? 24. Matrix structure and Spotify model 25. Leadership in Agile organizations
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Section 5: Busting myths about Agile26. "Agile is only for software development teams" 27. "Agile is just another trend and it will soon be forgotten" 28. "Agile means no structure, no planning and it's absolute chaos!" 29. "We're doing sprints, so we're Agile" 30. "In a cross-functional team there is no accountability" 31. "Agile will make us a super team and increase our efficiency and productivity"

HI, I'M
Masha Ostroumova
As a seasoned Agile expert with a deep-rooted passion for fostering healthy, motivated teams, my mission is to empower organizations and leaders to embrace Agile ways of working. With a rich background that spans from Agile practitioner to Enterprise Agile Coach, my journey includes transforming numerous teams into customer-focused and outcome-oriented units.
At the helm of Agile Apothecary, and with prior experience at Rakuten, Indeed and McKinsey, I specialize in guiding large-scale Agile transformations. My dedication extends beyond practice; as a best-selling instructor, I've connected with over 140,000 students around the world, achieving a stellar average rating. More than numbers, my drive stems from making a tangible difference in people's professional lives.
Choose your plan:

Best Value
Jira Essentials (subscription)
10
1か月ごと
Master Jira and revolutionize your project management!
キャンセルされるまで有効
Course "Jira Essentials"
Study Buddy email series
Certificate of completion
LinkedIn skills endorsement
Email support

Best Value
Jira Bundle (subscription)
19
1か月ごと
Jira Essentials + Jira Advanced
キャンセルされるまで有効
Course "Jira Essentials"
Course "Jira Advanced"
Study Buddy email series
Certificates of completion
LinkedIn skills endorsement
AI course assistant (Chat GPT+ subscription required)
Monthly free webinar
Weekly live Q&A
Email support

Best Value
Tools Mega Pack (subscription)
50
1か月ごと
6 Agile Tools courses + bonuses and personalized coaching
キャンセルされるまで有効
Course "Jira Essentials"
Course "Jira Advanced"
Course "Ultimate Miro Guide"
Course "Agile Planning and OKRs"
Course "Agile Customer Research
Course "Measuring and Improving Agile Team Health"
Study Buddy email series
Certificates of completion
LinkedIn skills endorsement
AI course assistant (Chat GPT+ subscription required)
Monthly free webinar
Weekly live Q&A
Email support
One 30-minute 1-on-1 coaching call