In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through:

1. How to create a Jira project
2. How to configure a Jira Board
3. How to set up Jira workflows for each issue
4. How to create issues that align with the default issue types

A. How to Create a Jira Project

1. Go to the Atlassian website and click the Get Started button.

   

2. If you haven't registered or logged into your Atlassian account, you’ll need to create an account or sign in first.

3. Once logged in, you’ll be prompted to enter a name for your Jira site.

   

4. Jira will then start building your project. Once it’s built, you’ll be asked to choose a template for the project. For this tutorial, we’ll use the Kanban Board template since it’s suitable for software projects.

   

5. After the Jira Project is created, you can rename the project. For example, I’ll name it Test Jira. You may also be asked how familiar you are with Jira—answer according to your experience level.

B. Configuring a Jira Board

1. The initial view shows the default board with three columns: To Do, In Progress, and Done. Let’s add a new column called In Review by clicking the + button on the right and naming it In Review.

   

2. Next, drag the In Review column to the right of In Progress so that the workflow reflects the board’s order: To Do → In Progress → In Review → Done.

   

C. Configuring a Jira Workflow

1. After configuring the board, the next step is to set up the workflow. Click the three-dot menu at the top right of the board and select Manage Workflow.