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Agile Sprint Planning and Delivery with Jira

This course is part of Jira Essentials: Beginner-Intermediate Mastery Professional Certificate

Instructor: Professionals from the Industry

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

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9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Apply INVEST and Definition of Done to verify story readiness.
Run story-point estimation and translate work into sub-tasks.
Conduct sprint planning and record sprint artifacts in Jira.
Use retrospectives to create and track action items.

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There are 5 modules in this course

This long course covers foundational agile practices and how to apply them inside Jira to plan, estimate, and deliver work predictably. You will be introduced to core Agile values and Scrum roles before moving into story and sprint-level practices: using INVEST to assess story readiness, applying a Definition of Done to verify task completion, and conducting sprint planning with story-point estimation and work breakdown techniques. The course emphasizes practical use of Jira boards, backlog management, retrospective actions, and timeline planning so learners can coordinate with cross-functional teams and support predictable delivery. You will practice translating product backlogs into prioritized, estimable items, applying planning artifacts to Jira, and using retrospective frameworks to create action items and follow-through. The content aims to give early-career practitioners the confidence to participate in ceremonies, contribute estimates, and convert team agreements into Jira artifacts that maintain transparency and continuous improvement in delivery cadence.

This module transforms your understanding of Agile from a mere buzzword into a practical mindset. You will explore the "why" behind Agile's core values and the "how" of Scrum's framework, which is built on transparency, inspection, and adaptation. A key focus is mastering the distinct roles of the Product Owner, Scrum Master, and Developers to prevent common dysfunctions. Through realistic video scenarios, you will learn to diagnose and solve real-world team problems, equipping you to move from theory to application, enhance accountability, and deliver superior value in a sustainable work environment.

What's included

4 videos2 readings3 assignments

4 videos Total 17 minutes

Responding to Change vs. Following a Plan 5 minutes
How Spotify Lives the Agile Values 4 minutes
Who Makes the Call? 3 minutes
How Scrum Roles Work Together? 4 minutes

2 readings Total 10 minutes

The Agile Manifesto: A Practical Guide 5 minutes
The Three Scrum Roles: A Clear Division of Duties 5 minutes

3 assignments Total 60 minutes

Fixing a Dysfunctional Team 30 minutes
Knowledge Check: Which Value Is It? 15 minutes
Knowledge Check: Who Does What? 15 minutes

"Jira: Plan, Verify, and Deliver" is a hands-on module that helps you add structure and predictability to your agile team's workflow. It moves beyond basic ticket-tracking, teaching you two powerful quality gates: the INVEST criteria for user stories and the "Definition of Done" (DoD). You will learn to inspect user stories for clarity and readiness before development starts. Then, you'll master using a DoD checklist to verify that completed work meets all agreed-upon standards. Through practical simulations in a Jira-like environment, you will learn to reduce ambiguity and ensure every task is truly "Done."

What's included

2 videos4 readings4 assignments

2 videos Total 12 minutes

The Domino Effect of a Bad User Story 7 minutes
"But It Works on My Machine!" - Why "Done" Needs a Definition? 5 minutes

4 readings Total 28 minutes

Deconstructing INVEST: The Six Pillars of a Ready User Story 7 minutes
From Idea to Actionable Ticket: Writing Effective User Stories 7 minutes
The Definition of Done: Your Team's Quality Contract 7 minutes
Implementing the DoD in Jira: A Practical Guide 7 minutes

4 assignments Total 55 minutes

The Quality Assurance Simulation 30 minutes
Knowledge Check: The INVEST Principles 5 minutes
Hands-On Learning: The Readiness Review: Inspecting the Backlog 15 minutes
Knowledge Check: Understanding the DoD 5 minutes

Go from sprint participant to planner with "Plan, Estimate, and Break Down Sprints." This module is for any agile team member who wants to deliver successful sprints. You will master facilitating the Sprint Planning ceremony to drive team commitment. You'll learn collaborative agile estimation using story points to assess complexity. You will also practice breaking down user stories into granular subtasks in Jira to improve visibility. By the end, you can build a clear, realistic sprint backlog, ensuring that your team starts every sprint with a plan built for success.

What's included

6 videos4 readings5 assignments

6 videos Total 39 minutes

Why a time-box matters? 6 minutes
How to Prepare for Sprint Planning in Jira 7 minutes
The Problem with "How Long Will It Take?" 6 minutes
How to Run a Planning Poker Session in Jira 8 minutes
The "Done" Story That Wasn't Done 6 minutes
How to Create and Assign Sub-Tasks in Jira 6 minutes

4 readings Total 27 minutes

A Practical Guide to Sprint Planning 10 minutes
Backlog Management: Refining Processes and Developing Essential Skills 6 minutes
Story Points and Agile Estimation 6 minutes
Navigating User Story Breakdown: A Practical Guide for Scrum Masters 5 minutes

5 assignments Total 85 minutes

Sprint Planning and Estimation Report 30 minutes
Hands-On Learning: Critique a Sprint Planning Agenda 25 minutes
Knowledge Check: Mastering the Sprint Planning Ceremony 10 minutes
Knowledge Check: The Art of Estimation with Story Points 10 minutes
Knowledge Check: From User Stories to Actionable Sub-Tasks 10 minutes

"Jira for Effective Retrospective Actions" helps agile teams turn feedback into measurable change. This beginner's module teaches you to use the Start-Stop-Continue framework to generate actionable tasks from team insights. Through hands-on tutorials, you will use Confluence and Jira to document outcomes, assign ownership, and track action items. This module moves your team beyond discussion to drive accountability and tangible progress. You will finish with the ability to build a transparent system that closes the feedback loop, ensuring your team consistently learns and evolves from its experiences.

What's included

2 videos5 readings3 assignments

2 videos Total 13 minutes

The Cost of Ineffective Retrospectives 7 minutes
Creating an Actionable Task in Jira 6 minutes

5 readings Total 32 minutes

Start, Stop, Continue: Team Retrospective and Improvement Exercise 5 minutes
How to Facilitate a Start-Stop-Continue Session 6 minutes
From Insights to Action Items with Atlassian 6 minutes
From Ritual to Results: Closing the Loop on Retrospective Actions 7 minutes
How to Build a Retrospective Dashboard in Jira 8 minutes

3 assignments Total 55 minutes

The Retrospective Action Plan Report 30 minutes
Knowledge Check: Start-Stop-Continue Check 5 minutes
Hands-On Learning: Documenting Your Team's Retrospective 20 minutes

"Optimize Project Timelines with Jira Mastery" is a module for any team member who wants to build dynamic project plans. You will learn to structure projects by breaking them down into Jira epics and stories. The module teaches you to create timelines, set schedules, and link dependent tasks. Crucially, you will learn to analyze your team's workload to spot and flag over-allocation, preventing burnout. By the end, you can create transparent, predictable, and sustainable project plans in Jira, ensuring your team is set up for success from the beginning.

What's included

3 videos5 readings5 assignments

3 videos Total 13 minutes

Why a Work-Breakdown Structure is Your Project's Blueprint 5 minutes
How to Schedule Tasks and Find the Critical Path in Jira 4 minutes
How to Review Team Capacity in Jira 4 minutes

5 readings Total 34 minutes

Applying Work-Breakdown Structure (WBS) Methodology 6 minutes
The Domino Effect of Unmanaged Dependencies 6 minutes
The Critical Path Method Explained: A Comprehensive Overview and Case Study 7 minutes
The True Cost of Over-Allocation 8 minutes
The First Principles of Backlog Refinement 7 minutes

5 assignments Total 70 minutes

Final Project: Project Timeline Optimization Report 30 minutes
Knowledge Check: Project Foundations 5 minutes
Hands-On Learning: Building Your Project Structure in Jira 15 minutes
Hands-On Learning: Sequencing the Work 15 minutes
Knowledge Check: Timelines and Capacity in Jira 5 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

No. The course introduces Agile and Scrum concepts with hands-on examples and templates.

Boards, backlog views, basic timeline fields (start/due dates), and issue breakdowns—no admin access required.

This long course is estimated at ~10–12 hours, including short-course modules and labs.

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