Preface

Learning a new tool can be very daunting, especially software surrounding what often feels like the mystique of project management. But Atlassian has cleared much of the mystery of getting started with a revamp of its initial Jira Core offering for the cloud.

This step-by-step, hands-on book will help you create your first project in practically no time and with little effort. You can even get started with Jira and manage your project with up to 10 users for free. But don't let that fool you, the Jira Work Management (JWM) product is full of surprising power yet simple features that even novices can use immediately.

By the end of this book, you will be up and running with your first Jira Work Management project already created and probably some initial tasks as well. You'll understand how to do the simple things needed to administer your project and keep it functioning properly.

All of this and more in an easy browser-based tool provided by Atlassian, one of the world's leaders in project management software. Take a peek inside and let's get started!