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Today's topic is Scrum for Beginners.

Jira is a powerful tool for project management, but for beginners, it can be difficult to understand how to use it effectively. The addition of Scrum principles can make Jira even more effective, but knowing how to implement Scrum within Jira can be a challenge. 

How does Scrum work with Jira?

Jira is a tool that was designed to support Agile framework like Scrum. It provides a platform for teams to track work, prioritize tasks, and collaborate effectively. When Scrum and Jira are used together, teams can plan, track, and manage projects more efficiently.

Jira provides a visual representation of your progress, so you can see how you are doing in real-time. You can also use Jira to track your velocity, which is a measure of how much work you are completing each sprint. Jira also provides a platform for teams to collaborate, so everyone is on the same page.

The Key Components of Scrum

There are three key components in Scrum:

The Product Backlog: This is a prioritized list of all the work that needs to be done in order to deliver the final product. It includes all the features, functions, and requirements that need to be developed and is constantly updated based on changes in the market, customer needs, and other factors.

Sprint: A sprint is a time-boxed iteration during which the team works on a set of items from the product backlog. Sprints usually last two to four weeks, and during this time, the team focuses on delivering a usable product increment.

Scrum Team: A Scrum team is composed of the product owner, the development team, and the Scrum Master. The product owner is responsible for ensuring that the product backlog is updated and prioritized based on the needs of the stakeholders. The development team is responsible for delivering the product, while the Scrum Master is responsible for facilitating the process and removing any obstacles that might prevent the team from delivering the product.

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[Mary Agueros]

Thank you for Teresa for writing this article

[angupta]

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