Jira: Map, Analyze & Release is a beginner-level course designed for aspiring project managers, scrum masters, and team leads seeking to elevate their agile practices. In modern development environments, project success depends on more than just managing a backlog; it requires strategic release planning and a formal process for continuous improvement. This course equips you with the essential techniques to bring clarity, focus, and data-driven decision-making to the forefront of your projects using Jira.
Jira: Map, Analyze and Release
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Jira: Map, Analyze and Release
This course is part of Jira Workflow Automation & Optimization Specialization
Instructor: LearningMate
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1 hour to complete
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What you'll learn
Apply story mapping to organize large initiatives and use retrospective data to identify and address systemic impediments for continuous improvement.
Skills you'll gain
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Prioritization
- Sprint Retrospectives
- Performance Analysis
- Root Cause Analysis
- Backlogs
- Sprint Planning
- Agile Methodology
- Project Planning
- Performance Metric
- Operational Analysis
- Descriptive Analytics
- Release Management
- Product Roadmaps
- Agile Project Management
- User Story
- Continuous Improvement Process
- Collaborative Software
- Jira (Software)
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January 2026
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There are 2 modules in this course
In this first module, learners will dive into the art of story mapping to transform large, complex initiatives into clear, manageable release plans. You will discover how to visually structure a user's journey, break down epics into actionable stories, and prioritize work to deliver value incrementally. This module lays the foundation for proactive and transparent project planning in an agile environment.
What's included
2 videos1 reading2 assignments
This module shifts the focus from planning to improvement. Learners will explore how to turn raw data from sprint retrospectives into powerful insights. You will learn to extract and analyze quantitative metrics to identify recurring bottlenecks and systemic impediments, enabling your team to make informed, data-driven decisions that enhance performance and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
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