JIRA from Basics to Advanced

🌟 Why JIRA?

• ✅ JIRA is one of the most popular issue-tracking and project-management tools.
• ✅ Supports Agile frameworks like Scrum and Kanban.
• ✅ Helps teams organize tasks, bugs, stories, and test cases in one place.
• ✅ Integrates well with other tools like Bitbucket, Confluence, and Xray.

🌟 How to Access JIRA

• 👉 Usually your company will provide a JIRA URL (like https://companyname.atlassian.net)
• 👉 Log in with your corporate email or assigned credentials
• 👉 You will land on the default dashboard showing your assigned tasks
• 👉 Use the top navigation bar to switch between projects and boards

🌟 How to Create Issues (Bug/Story/Task) in JIRA

• ✅ Click the Create button on the top bar
• ✅ Select the Project where the issue should live
• ✅ Choose the Issue Type (Story, Task, Bug, Epic, etc.)
• ✅ Fill in required fields like Summary, Description, Priority, Assignee
• ✅ Attach screenshots if needed
• ✅ Click Create to submit

🌟 How to Create Test Cases in JIRA (with Xray)

• ✅ Install Xray plugin (if not already installed)
• ✅ Click the Create button
• ✅ Choose Issue Type as Test
• ✅ Provide Test Steps with input, action, and expected result
• ✅ Link the test to requirements or user stories
• ✅ Save the test case

🌟 How to Create a Test Plan in JIRA (Xray)

• ✅ Click Create → select Issue Type as Test Plan
• ✅ Add a summary and description
• ✅ Link existing test cases to the plan
• ✅ Assign testers and define schedules
• ✅ Save the test plan

🌟 Executing Test Cases in JIRA (Xray)

• 👉 Create a Test Execution issue in JIRA
• 👉 Link the tests you want to run
• 👉 Assign it to a tester
• 👉 As tests are executed, update their status (Pass/Fail) and add evidence
• 👉 Xray captures and reports these results in dashboards

🌟 What is JIRA Xray?

Xray is a powerful test management plugin for JIRA that adds features to plan, organize, execute, and report on manual or automated tests inside JIRA. It supports:

• ✅ Manual test execution and tracking
• ✅ Automated results import
• ✅ Traceability from requirements to test execution
• ✅ Test coverage and reporting dashboards

🌟 Importing and Exporting Test Cases & Test Plans

• ✅ Use JIRA’s built-in CSV import/export features
• ✅ In Xray, use Excel or JSON importers for test cases
• ✅ Always verify field mappings before import to avoid data loss
• ✅ For large data, test with a small sample first
• ✅ Export test executions and plans using Xray's reports (Excel/CSV/PDF)

🌟 Pro Tips

• ✅ Learn JQL (JIRA Query Language) to create advanced filters
• ✅ Use components and versions for better organization
• ✅ Clean up unused or duplicate issues regularly
• ✅ Customize workflows to match your team’s process

🌟 Common Mistakes to Avoid

• 🚫 Leaving issues in unclear status (like “To Do” forever)
• 🚫 Forgetting to update test results after execution
• 🚫 Overcomplicating workflows with too many transitions
• 🚫 Neglecting to link tests to user stories for traceability