Master Jira Project Setup: A Step‑by‑Step Guide for New Administrators

Project Management Overview

After creating a project, you must configure the Issue Type Scheme, Workflow Scheme, Field Configuration Scheme, and Issue Type Screen Scheme; completing these four configurations typically enables the project for use.

Creating a Project

Log in to the Jira administration console with project‑creation permission, click the “Add Project” button, select the appropriate project category, and fill in the project name, key, and lead before submitting.

Issue Types

To create a new issue type, navigate to the Issue module in the administration area, click “Add Issue Type”, and enter the name. Standard issue types can be created directly; sub‑task types must be added within a standard issue type.

Issue Type Scheme

Projects reference an Issue Type Scheme. Create a new scheme by selecting the Issue Type Schemes tab, clicking “Add Scheme”, naming it (e.g., demoNew), and dragging the required issue types from the right pane to the left, ordering them as needed, then saving.

Linking Issue Type Scheme to a Project

In the Issue Type Scheme list, click the “Associate” button, select the target project (e.g., SC), and confirm the association. The linked scheme can be verified in the project’s issue type settings.

Further topics such as workflow configuration are beyond the scope of this article.