Jira Interview Questions and Answers
Q: What is Jira?
A: Jira is a project management tool developed by Atlassian used for issue tracking, bug tracking,
and Agile project management.
Q: What are the main features of Jira?
A: - Issue and task tracking
- Custom workflows
- Scrum and Kanban boards
- Backlog management
- Reports and dashboards
- Role-based permissions
- Integration with tools like Confluence, Bitbucket, Slack
Q: What are Jira projects?
A: A project in Jira is a collection of issues. Projects can be configured and customized
independently.
Q: What are issue types in Jira?
A: - Task: A work item to be completed
- Bug: A defect in the system
- Story: A user requirement
- Epic: A large body of work
- Sub-task: A smaller piece of a parent issue
Q: What is a workflow in Jira?
A: A workflow defines the states and transitions an issue goes through during its lifecycle.
Q: What are the different issue statuses?
A: - To Do
- In Progress
- Done
- (Custom statuses like QA Review, Blocked)
Q: What is a board in Jira?
A: A board visualizes issues in columns based on their status. Types: Scrum and Kanban.
Q: How can you create a custom workflow in Jira?
A: Go to Jira Settings Issues Workflows, create a new workflow, define statuses and transitions.
Q: How do permissions work in Jira?
A: Permissions are managed through Permission Schemes, Project Roles, and Global Permissions.
Q: What are components in Jira?
A: Subsections of a project used to group issues by features, teams, or modules.
Q: What is a Jira filter?
A: A saved JQL search used to find and display specific issues.
Q: What is JQL (Jira Query Language)?
A: A query language to search issues. Example: project = "Website" AND status = "In Progress"
Q: Difference between Jira Cloud and Jira Server?
A: Jira Cloud is hosted by Atlassian; Server is self-hosted. Cloud is easier to manage.
Q: What are labels in Jira?
A: Tags that help categorize issues. Theyre free-form text fields.
Q: What are Jira Service Management and Jira Software?
A: Jira Software is for dev teams; Jira Service Management is for ITSM.
Q: How do you set up automation in Jira?
A: Go to Project Settings Automation, and create rules using Triggers, Conditions, and Actions.
Q: What is the difference between Resolution and Status?
A: Status shows workflow state; Resolution explains why an issue is closed.
Q: How do you migrate a project from Jira Server to Jira Cloud?
A: Use the Jira Cloud Migration Assistant plugin.
Q: What is a screen in Jira?
A: A screen is a set of fields shown during issue operations like Create or Edit.
Q: Explain how to use Epics, Stories, and Tasks.
A: Epic: Large user story. Story: Feature. Task: Piece of work. Tasks roll up to Epics.
Q: What are versions and releases in Jira?
A: Versions represent product timelines. You can track issues by release versions.
Q: Can you integrate Jira with Confluence or Bitbucket?
A: Yes. You can link pages, view commits, and pull requests in Jira.
Q: How do you manage access for external stakeholders?
A: Add them with limited permissions, use issue security levels.
Q: How do you use Jira in Agile/Scrum projects?
A: Use Scrum board, backlog, define sprints, estimate stories, and use reports.
Q: How can you optimize Jira performance for large teams?
A: Archive old issues, limit custom fields, optimize queries, use strong servers.
Q: Common JQL Examples:
A: - assignee = currentUser()
- project = ABC AND issuetype = Bug AND status != Done
- due <= endOfWeek()
- assignee is EMPTY
