Jira Jira Boards and Sprints 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How do you start a Sprint in Jira Software?
- Click Create Sprint in the active board
- Click Start Sprint in the Backlog view after adding issues (Correct answer)
- Use the Board Settings menu
- Select issues and use the bulk action menu
Correct answer: Click Start Sprint in the Backlog view after adding issues
You start a sprint from the Backlog view by clicking Start Sprint after you have added issues to it.
Question 2: What is a Sprint Goal in Jira?
- The total story points planned for a sprint
- A short objective that gives the team focus and direction for the sprint (Correct answer)
- The number of issues completed in a sprint
- The due date of the sprint
Correct answer: A short objective that gives the team focus and direction for the sprint
A Sprint Goal is a brief statement of what the team intends to achieve during the sprint.
Question 3: In Jira, what is a Quick Filter on a board?
- A saved JQL query applied to the board to show a subset of issues (Correct answer)
- A way to delete issues in bulk
- A sprint velocity report
- A board column configuration
Correct answer: A saved JQL query applied to the board to show a subset of issues
Quick Filters are saved JQL-based filters applied to a board to display specific subsets of issues.
Question 4: Which view in Jira shows all issues in a Sprint in a list format rather than as cards on a board?
- Backlog (Correct answer)
- Board view
- Issue Navigator
- Sprint timeline
Correct answer: Backlog
The Backlog view shows sprint issues in a list format, allowing easier sorting and management.
Question 5: What does Velocity measure in Jira Scrum reporting?
- The speed of page load for Jira
- The average amount of work completed per sprint over time (Correct answer)
- The number of bugs filed per sprint
- The number of active users on the board
Correct answer: The average amount of work completed per sprint over time
Velocity tracks the average story points a team completes per sprint, used for future sprint planning.
Question 6: What does the Flagged feature on a Jira board indicate?
- The issue is assigned to a senior team member
- The issue is blocked or needs attention (Correct answer)
- The issue has been reviewed and approved
- The issue is a high-priority bug
Correct answer: The issue is blocked or needs attention
Flagging an issue on a Jira board marks it as blocked or needing special attention, often shown with a yellow warning icon.
Jira Jira Boards and Sprints 2
How do you start a Sprint in Jira Software?