PMI-LA Events

Welcome to Jira!

Are you managing your work using emails, slack, spreadsheets and wish that there was a better way to get things organized? Do you use Jira for some aspects of your work but want to use more of its capabilities to move to the next level? Are you simply interested in learning a great software tool? Then if so, join us as Eric Brown leads us through the key aspects of Jira for managing your work effectively. We will go through the basic concepts, demonstrate some of the must-try features, and go over examples based on situations that you may be experiencing in your day-to-day roles as project professionals. Led by an expert with over seven years of experience with a variety of project management tools, this will be a highly informative and fun session that you will not want to miss. Best of all, no prior experience in Jira is needed! All that is required is an open mind and willingness to learn. Come and learn with us!

Agenda

1. What is Jira?
2. Structuring Your Project
3. Viewing Information
4. Terminology
5. Demonstration
6. Additional Resources

Speaker: Eric Brown

Eric Brown has spent his entire career in technology working for large consulting companies, and startups. He loves helping teams unlock their potential, and one way is through the use of simple organizational tools. He is the PMI-LA Vice President of PMO & Administration.  He envisions a future where the VP of PMO & Administration role is taken to the next level, adding value to members, volunteers, and the entire board of directors. This requires strategic thinking and working with the current board to identify opportunities to improve.