4 Issue Tracking Books That Separate Experts from Amateurs

When Patrick Li first realized the complexities enterprises faced in tailoring Jira for diverse workflows, he drew on over a decade of hands-on experience integrating and customizing Atlassian products. This book guides you through setting up Jira Data Center environments, optimizing custom fields, and designing workflows that fit specific business needs, illustrated by examples like configuring email notifications and creating tailored dashboards. If you manage projects or teams that demand flexible issue tracking beyond software development, you'll find practical insights here to implement and extend Jira's capabilities efficiently. However, those seeking basic Jira overviews might find the depth more suited to intermediate or advanced users.

When David Harned first recognized the complexities of scaling Agile practices in larger teams, he developed this guide to make issue and project tracking with JIRA accessible and effective. Drawing on his extensive Agile coaching experience, Harned walks you through setting up projects, managing boards and backlogs, and running Scrum sprints tailored to your team’s needs. You’ll gain practical skills like crafting custom reports using JIRA Query Language (JQL), forecasting releases, and creating dashboards that keep everyone aligned. This book suits Agile administrators and project managers who want to harness JIRA’s full potential to streamline issue tracking in software development without getting lost in technical overload.

This tailored book provides a personalized framework for mastering issue tracking aligned with your specific workflows and team dynamics. It focuses on practical strategies to optimize issue prioritization, workflow customization, and reporting that directly reflect your project environment. By cutting through generic advice, it delivers a tailored approach that fits your context, enabling efficient tracking, escalation management, and integration with existing development tools. Readers gain insights into balancing Agile principles with unique operational challenges, enhancing collaboration and transparency across teams. The content emphasizes implementation techniques to improve issue resolution speed and maintain high-quality deliverables within your organizational structure.

Unlike most issue tracking books that focus narrowly on software features, Patrick Li draws from his extensive experience in software development and project management to teach you how to tailor JIRA 5.2 to your team's unique workflows. You'll learn how to design and implement JIRA setups that streamline bug tracking, issue management, and project coordination, with practical chapters on business processes, email notifications, and custom fields. The inclusion of GreenHopper for Agile development offers you hands-on insights into integrating Agile methodologies effectively. This book suits both newcomers looking to grasp issue tracking fundamentals and seasoned users aiming to optimize their JIRA configurations.

When Patrick Li first realized the complexities organizations face managing projects and software issues, he crafted this guide to demystify JIRA 7's capabilities. Drawing from his extensive experience with Atlassian tools, Li offers a detailed walkthrough on setting up JIRA 7, customizing workflows, and leveraging new features like JIRA Service Desk. You’ll learn how to design data hierarchies, create custom fields, and integrate email functionalities tailored to various business processes. This book suits project managers, developers, and professionals in diverse industries aiming to harness JIRA's flexibility for effective issue tracking and project management.