Jira Jira Workflows and Transitions 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is a Jira workflow?
- A set of statuses and transitions that an issue moves through during its lifecycle (Correct answer)
- A list of team members assigned to a project
- A report showing issue completion rates
- A filter for searching issues
Correct answer: A set of statuses and transitions that an issue moves through during its lifecycle
A Jira workflow defines the statuses and transitions an issue passes through from creation to completion.
Question 2: Which workflow status typically represents an issue that has been resolved but not yet confirmed?
- In Progress
- Resolved (Correct answer)
- Closed
- Open
Correct answer: Resolved
The Resolved status indicates the issue has been addressed but awaits verification before closing.
Question 3: What is a workflow transition in Jira?
- A link between two projects
- The movement of an issue from one status to another (Correct answer)
- A type of issue comment
- A dashboard widget
Correct answer: The movement of an issue from one status to another
A workflow transition defines the path an issue takes when moving from one status to another.
Question 4: In Jira, what is a global transition?
- A transition available only to admins
- A transition that can be triggered from any status in the workflow (Correct answer)
- A transition that moves issues between projects
- A transition visible only to reporters
Correct answer: A transition that can be triggered from any status in the workflow
A global transition allows an issue to move to a target status from any other status in the workflow.
Question 5: What is a workflow condition in Jira?
- A rule that must be met before a transition can be executed (Correct answer)
- A mandatory field on an issue form
- A notification sent when an issue changes status
- A time limit for completing an issue
Correct answer: A rule that must be met before a transition can be executed
Workflow conditions restrict who can execute a transition based on defined criteria.
Question 6: What does a workflow validator do in Jira?
- Sends emails on transition
- Checks that required field criteria are met before a transition completes (Correct answer)
- Assigns the issue to a user automatically
- Archives completed issues
Correct answer: Checks that required field criteria are met before a transition completes
Validators ensure that certain conditions on the issue are satisfied before allowing a transition to proceed.
Jira Jira Workflows and Transitions 1
What is a Jira workflow?