JIRA core concepts

Let's take a look at the architecture of JIRA; it will help you to understand the core concepts:

JIRA core concepts

  • Project Categories: When there are too many projects in JIRA, it becomes important to segregate them into various categories. JIRA will let you create several categories that could represent the business units, clients, or teams in your company.
  • Projects: A JIRA project is a collection of issues. Your team can use a JIRA project to coordinate the development of a product, track a project, manage a help desk, and so on, depending on your requirements.
  • Components: Components are subsections of a project. They are used to group issues ...

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