SPRINT PLANNING AND TASK ESTIMATION IN SCRUM PROJECTS USING JIRA TOOLS
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https://doi.org/10.58246/sj-economics.v58i3.699Keywords:
Jira, IT project, Scrum, backlog, sprint planningAbstract
This article presents an approach to planning and evaluating tasks of an IT project using Jira Software within the Scrum framework. The relevance of the study is driven by the need to improve the accuracy of effort estimation and ensure efficient resource management in modern Agile IT projects. To achieve this goal, the functional capabilities of Jira for backlog management, sprint planning, task decomposition, and execution control are analyzed. Based on an experimental project, the authors model the sprint planning process, evaluate tasks in story points and hours, and calculate Velocity - a metric reflecting the average team throughput. Jira tools such as backlog, sprint planning, planning poker, Scrum board, and analytical reports (Velocity and Burndown) are utilized. The obtained results confirm that using Jira improves the accuracy of effort estimation, enhances project timeline forecasting, and supports transparent process management. The proposed approach can be applied to improve planning processes in Scrum-based IT teams and increase their efficiency.
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