Start a new software project for your team

It's time to start your project! You know what you need to do, and you have a team that is excited to start working. You want to set your team up for success, so let's make sure your systems are ready to go.

The documentation in this section will help you configure Jira Software for a new agile development project. This includes creating a new Jira Software project, configuring a board (company-managed Scrum, company-managed Kanban, or a team-managed board), configuring your development tools to work with Jira Software, and more.

What is a Jira Software project?
Learn about the different types of projects in Jira Software Cloud.
Create a new project
Read how to choose and create a software project that suits your team's needs and workflows.
What are the project templates?
Discover the project templates, what they include, and why you should use them.
Edit a project's details
Learn how to edit a project’s name, URL, avatar, description, and more.
What is a board in Jira Software?
Learn about what boards in Jira Software are and how they can help you plan work.
Create a Scrum board based on projects
Learn how to create a scrum board in Jira Software.
What are Jira workflows?
Learn how Jira issues move through statuses and transitions during their lifecycle.
Switch between projects and boards
Use the drop-down menu in the sidebar to switch between projects and boards.
Copy an existing board
Copy an existing scrum or kanban board in Jira Software.
Create a board based on filters
Create a board based on existing filters in Jira Software Cloud.
Create a Kanban board based on projects
Learn how to create a kanban board in Jira Software.
Example JQL queries for board filters
Here's some quick JQL filters you can use for your boards in Jira Software.

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