Creating and Managing Projects

A Jira project is the container that holds all the issues, workflows, and boards related to a piece of work — whether that's a software product, a marketing campaign, or an internal process. Knowing how to set one up correctly saves your team from confusion down the line.

Creating a New Project

When you create a project in Jira, you choose between company-managed and team-managed project types, then pick a template such as Scrum, Kanban, or a simple task-tracking layout. The template determines the default workflow, issue types, and permissions your project starts with.

Keeping Projects Organized

Good project management in Jira means more than just creating issues — it means setting clear permissions, defining who can edit workflows, and regularly reviewing the backlog so it doesn't become cluttered. Project leads should periodically archive completed work and keep components and labels consistent.

Project Management Best Practices

• Choose the right project type before adding issues
• Set clear permission schemes for your team
• Use components and labels to keep issues organized
• Review and groom the backlog on a regular schedule
• Archive or close projects that are no longer active