Class 3: Software project tracking#

  1. Set up a project repository on GitHub and invite team members

  2. Set up a JIRA project (use the Scrum template) and connect to the GitHub repo Jira app for GitHub

Note

The Scrum template on Jira presents the roadmap as a “waterfall” of sprints, as shown below.

  1. Test that GitHub changes are tracked by Jira, by committing with issue keys! Jira tracking GitHub

Note

Remember to reference Jira’s issue keys in git commits, to ensure proper tracking.

  1. The advantage of Jira over Trello (as of now, March 2023) is Scrum support in its free plan.