Is there a way to rename "Issues" to "Backlog Item" or "Items"?

[Fred Mastropasqua]

In true Scrum things in the backlog are not called "Issues". The team wants to call them what they really are "Product Backlog Items". Is there a way to rename "Issue" (which has a negative conotation) to something else like "Item" or "Backlog Item"?

[Theinvisibleman · Accepted solution]

Hi Fred,

You should be able to rename your JIRA system fields via the steps mentioned in this Knowledge Base article - Renaming System Fields in JIRA

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

Yes, the language Atlassian have used is quite vague and neutral because Jira does a lot more than just hardcore development work. It can be changed:

https://developer.atlassian.com/display/JIRADEV/Customizing+Text

[Fred Mastropasqua]

This one works too Nic, thanks. Joe's was just much cleaner for what I wanted.