Is it possible to change the verbiage of what Jira calls "Projects"?

[Max Diener]

Hi all, this is an odd question, but I am trying to move our organization over to JIRA.

My supervisors are really particular with the language that we use to describe Project Management and have asked if I could overwrite what JIRA calls "Projects" and instead call them "Programs" so that the language will be consistent with what is used internally.

Can I overwrite the verbiage native to JIRA, calling "Projects" something else? I know with other aspects I am able to create new titles (such as renaming issues, etc.) Thoughts?

[Fabrizio Galletti · Accepted solution]

Have you ever tried custom languages? The solution can be around this trick

- Custom language pack

- Using something like this 

[Charly [DEISER]]

I think that the app "InProduct translation for Jira" is the best option.

[Joe Pitt]

That app isn't formally supported. 

[Max Diener]

If I'm reading this correctly, the Custom Language Pack seems to allow me to edit the descriptions of certain things, but not the actual title of those things. Maybe I'm missing something.

The second link that you provided for InProduct Translation for JIRA seems like a great fit. Is it an issue that it isn't formally supported?

[Joe Pitt]

If it isn't supported it can go away with any release. IMO, this is a COTS product and management should understand that and get over the nitpicking.

[Max Diener]

Yes, it is COTS, but I think one of its major selling points is a high degree of customization. Language is really meaningful in terms of culture and adoption. Certainly not a need to have, but doesn't hurt to ask.

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist-]

I have to agree with Joe.  There is no real value in doing this at all.  If it were me (and I have done this several times), I would do a proper cost/benefit analysis.

Costs:

• Your time to do the work of changing it
• Maintaining it during upgrade
• All those little bits of training/education you have to do some time you say "we use Jira" and your new users go "I've used Jira loads before, why is the language/jargon you are using nonsense?"

Benefits:

• A few supervisors who have to think less.  (Not even sure "less thinking" is a good thing)