Jira Jira Automation 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What are the three core components of a Jira Automation rule?
- Trigger, Condition, Action (Correct answer)
- Condition, Validator, Post Function
- Event, Script, Notification
- Rule, Step, Output
Correct answer: Trigger, Condition, Action
A Jira Automation rule is built from a Trigger (when), optional Conditions (if), and Actions (then).
Question 2: Which Jira Automation trigger fires when a new issue is created in a project?
- Issue Updated
- Issue Created (Correct answer)
- Field Value Changed
- Scheduled
Correct answer: Issue Created
The Issue Created trigger fires whenever a new issue is created, allowing actions to be taken immediately on creation.
Question 3: What is a Scheduled Trigger in Jira Automation?
- A trigger that fires after a set delay following an issue event
- A trigger that runs on a defined schedule to act on matching issues (Correct answer)
- A trigger based on Sprint start or end dates
- A trigger that requires manual activation
Correct answer: A trigger that runs on a defined schedule to act on matching issues
A Scheduled Trigger runs at specified times using cron or natural language to process issues matching a JQL query.
Question 4: What are Smart Values in Jira Automation?
- Pre-calculated KPI scores for issues
- Dynamic placeholders that reference issue data within automation rules (Correct answer)
- AI-generated field suggestions
- Priority auto-assignment algorithms
Correct answer: Dynamic placeholders that reference issue data within automation rules
Smart Values are dynamic variables used in automation rules to insert real issue data into fields, messages, or actions.
Question 5: Which Jira Automation action allows you to update a field on the issue that triggered the rule?
- Create Sub-task
- Edit Issue Fields (Correct answer)
- Transition Issue
- Send Notification
Correct answer: Edit Issue Fields
The Edit Issue Fields action lets you update one or more fields on the triggering issue as part of the automation rule.
Question 6: What does the Send Email action do in Jira Automation?
- Sends an internal Jira notification
- Sends a custom email to specified recipients when the rule executes (Correct answer)
- Triggers an outgoing webhook
- Creates a comment on the issue
Correct answer: Sends a custom email to specified recipients when the rule executes
The Send Email action in Jira Automation sends a custom email to specified users or email addresses.
Jira Jira Automation 1
What are the three core components of a Jira Automation rule?