How To Build A Bug Tracking Report In Jira

Jira is an issue tracker tool from Atlassian, and it’s probably one of the most popular tools used for development project management (especially in agile environments) and bug tracking.

I have personally used it for many projects in the past years, with both Scrum and Kanban, and I find it very versatile.

Whether you are in charge of setting up the Jira workflows, or you just report defects using it, it doesn’t hurt to know its workings.

Jira is more than just a bug reporting tool, but in this article, we will focus more on tracking bugs than managing other types of issues.

• Bug Tracking
• Viewing Issues
• Bug Reporting
• Test Cases

Setting Up A New Project With Jira Software

If your project is new, the first thing you need to do is set up the Jira project. This is usually a job for the scrum master or the project manager, but if your QA role overlaps with one of these roles, this task might fall on your shoulders. It’s not complicated, and anyway, it should be a one-time thing.

The sign-up is free, and for small projects with less than 10 users, you can use the free plan. If you have a larger team or if you need some advanced features, you can opt for one of the paid plans. I won’t get into the details, but you can check the Jira pricing page if you’re interested.