7 Agile Ways of Working Examples Using Jira Software

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Jira Software is one of the most powerful task management tools available today, don’t you agree? Just think about it, 65 K+ companies use Jira worldwide for their project management with millions of users. Whether your team follows Scrum, Kanban, or a custom hybrid framework, Jira adapts to support your unique way of working. Why? Let’s see… 

💎 it empowers teams to iterate quickly,

💎 it helps teams to collaborate effectively,

💎 it helps deliver customer value at speed.

I enjoy sports; there’s nothing like a good morning jog, but what makes it even better is knowing how far I ran and how long it took. That’s why, for me, Jira is like a fitness tracker, only for agile progress. With burndown charts, velocity graphs, and sprint reports, it gives teams the data they need to monitor performance and keep improving.

 So, what are some practical ways teams are using Jira Software to embrace agility and optimize delivery? Let’s figure them out. 

# 1 Sprint planning and execution with Scrum

Scum boards allow teams to plan and manage sprints effectively. During such sprint planning, teams can estimate their work using story points and define their sprint goals. Thus, teams can add issues to the sprint backlog, prioritize them, and track their progress from “To Do” to “Done”.

# 2 Kanban flow management

This might be my favorite! :)  Kanban boards in Jira offer a clear, real-time view of the work in progress. Default columns like “To Do,” “In Progress,” “In Review,” and “Done” can be fully customized to reflect your team’s specific workflow. It makes it easy to identify bottlenecks and maintain flow.

#3  Epics, stories, and task hierarchy

With Jira, you can structure complex work into manageable pieces. You can start with Epics, break them down into Stories, and delegate individual Tasks. This hierarchy makes it easier to zoom in on day-to-day activities while keeping a clear view of long-term goals.

#4 Burndown & velocity charts

Jira auto-generates key agile reports like burndown charts to visualize sprint progress and highlight scope creep. Velocity charts help teams understand their delivery pace over time, making future sprint planning more accurate.

#5 Continuous Backlog refinement

The Product Backlog in Jira supports dynamic prioritization. Thus, it permits teams to add custom fields, labels, and filters to maintain a clean, prioritized backlog that evolves with product goals and feedback.

#6 Cross-team collaboration with Advanced Roadmaps

Jira Advanced Roadmaps are perfect for scaling agile across multiple teams. They provide a shared view of initiatives, epics, and OKRs. So, while teams work independently, everyone stays aligned on dependencies, priorities, and timelines.

#7 Automation and DevOps integration

Jira's automation rules help reduce manual tasks (e.g., auto-assigning issues, transitioning tickets after commits). By integrating with Bitbucket, GitHub, and GitLab, you will be able to view code, branches, and deployments directly from Jira. Moreover, for better traceability, you can link commits and build pipelines to issues. 

Final thoughts

Using these Agile practices, your team can move faster, stay aligned, and continuously improve. Jira is perfect in providing the flexibility and visibility needed to make Agile work at every level.

Thank you :) 

[Christa Parrish]

Thanks for such a great article!