Course Overview
Unlock the true potential of Jira Align, the enterprise-grade Agile planning platform designed to connect strategy with execution at scale. This hands-on, application-driven course empowers Agile professionals, transformation leaders, and portfolio managers to leverage Jira Align for streamlining large-scale Agile practices. Whether you're implementing SAFe, LeSS, or Disciplined Agile, this course will guide you through how Jira Align creates transparency, drives alignment, and enhances organizational agility. Module-Level Overview Module 1: Introduction to Agile and Jira Align Establish a strong foundation in Agile at scale, exploring frameworks like SAFe, LeSS, and how Jira Align supports enterprise-level implementation. You'll gain hands-on experience setting up value streams, aligning strategy with work, and navigating Jira Align’s core features. Module 2: Agile Execution and Program Planning in Jira Align Dive into real-world Agile execution using Jira Align. Learn to manage product and program backlogs, perform Program Increment (PI) planning, monitor team execution, and utilize dashboards and reports for performance tracking and decision-making. Module 3: Configuring Jira Align for Agile Teams Customize Jira Align to match your team’s workflows. Master Jira Query Language (JQL), configure boards and automation rules, manage user roles and permissions, and align your tool usage with organizational governance best practices. Learning Objectives By the end of this course, learners will be able to: - Analyze enterprise-level Agile challenges and explain how Jira Align supports scaling frameworks such as SAFe, LeSS, and DA. - Apply Agile execution techniques using Jira Align features like PI planning, backlog management, and sprint tracking. - Customize Jira Align configurations, workflows, and dashboards to suit diverse team and enterprise needs. - Evaluate Agile performance using real-time dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools in Jira Align for data-driven decisions. Target Audience This course is ideal for professionals involved in Agile transformation and enterprise agility initiatives, including: - Business Transformation Leaders - Jira Administrators & Solution Architects - Agile Coaches & Consultants - Scrum Masters & Release Train Engineers (RTEs) - Program & Portfolio Managers Whether you’re leading Agile strategy or managing team-level execution, this course will equip you with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to drive measurable impact using Jira Align.