Decide what Jira ‘Project’ to use for creating the Fix Version and all subsequent task tickets for the project.
If the project will primarily be completed by one division or workgroup(s) within a division (CTO, Infrastructure, Projects & Innovation, Technical Support), then the release and fix version can be created within the division’s project.
If project will involve substantial amounts of work across divisions, the release and fix version should be created in the Projects & Innovation project container. The release and fix version should be created by the Director for the Projects & Innovation division.
Enterprise level projects that will involve multiple departments may warrant the creation of a new project container within Jira. This would be determined in consultation with the Director for Projects & Innovation.
Releases and fix versions should not be created or managed through the Technology Service Desk container.
Once you have decided on the project, create the release in the Releases section of the project.
Naming your project:
Format: Product: Release name - Version: x
If you do not have a release name or version number, then you can use the following conventions:
If you are upgrading the product. use: Upgrade
If it is the first time installing or using the product, use: First install
If you are adding functionality or fixing issues to the product and you do not have a release naming convention, then you can use the year. For example: 2020
If you do not have a version number, then you can either start one or use the year. For example: 2020.0
For example: Jira: Upgrade - Version: 7.4.x
Create the Fix Version ticket within the Jira project using the guidance that follows:
Fix Version
Field Name
Description
Required
Project
Select the project space where the fix version ticket will be located
Type
Select ‘Fix Version’ as the issue type
Summary
Use the name of the release
Description
Describe what is going to be accomplished or what problem you are solving
Components
Select the division or workgroup that will be primarily responsible for completing the project.
Priority
Use the table below to determine the appropriate priority level for the project.
Fix Version
Select the Fix Version from the drop down menu. (This pulls from the release section completed in Step 2 above.)
RGT framework
Run - Operate and maintain
Grow - Enhance and expand
Transform - Innovate and drive
Project change
Planned - Work that needs to be completed, but was scheduled ahead of time.
Unplanned - Work that needs to be completed, but was NOT scheduled ahead of time.
Resource categorization
Select the appropriate resource
Technology focus area
Student
Teacher
Instructional Administrator
Technology Services
Operational Staff
District business/compliance need
Initiator
Community
District
Technology Services
Assignee
Assign to the designated Project Manager
Initiative
The initiative that the project aligns to is selected after the ticket has been created. Once the ticket is created, select Initiative from Connected Items listed in the Details box that appears in the right column of the ticket.