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Episode Synopsis
👉 In this episode, we cover Top 35 JIRA Interview Questions & Answers for 2025, perfect for freshers and experienced professionals aiming to crack JIRA-related roles in software testing, QA, or project management. These questions will help you prepare for interviews, viva, and practical test scenarios.🔑 Key takeaways:• What is JIRA? – Issue tracking and project management tool widely used in software development and testing 🔧• Workflow basics – Tracks bug/issue through stages like Created/Open → WIP → Completed/Closed• Types of issues – Software bugs, project tasks, help-desk tickets, leave requests, etc. 📄• Integration – Works with CVS, Git, Subversion, ClearCase, Mercurial, Perforce, and Visual SourceSafe• Access & mobile – JIRA cloud accessible via mobile; can be disabled per site if needed 📱• Labeling & Linking – Categorize issues and associate related issues across projects• Reports – Average Age, Pie Chart, Resolution Time, Workload, Time Tracking, and more 📊• Cloning & Moving Issues – Duplicate issues, assign tasks to multiple employees, move across projects• Security & Sharing – Role-based access, issue-level permissions, and email sharing• Bulk Operations – Edit, move, delete, workflow transitions with optional notifications• Agile-specific features – User stories, Epic links, backlog management, time tracking, and color-coded estimates• Add-ons & Schemes – Popular plugins like Zephyr, ScriptRunner, Tempo Timesheets, and configurable notification, permission, and workflow schemes• Validators & Post Functions – Ensure transitions are valid and trigger updates, comments, and notifications• Audit Log & Issue Collector – Track changes and collect website feedback without user accounts• Comparison with Bugzilla – Commercial vs. open-source, workflow flexibility, JQL vs. advanced search, link types 🔄• JIRA Dashboard – Overview of tasks, workflows, and project progress in one interface💡 Pro Tips:• Memorize workflows, issue types, and common reports — they appear often in interviews.• Know bulk operations, validators, post functions, and scheme configurations for advanced questions.• Practice explaining Agile concepts like Epics, Stories, and backlog management in JIRA.• Understand key differences between JIRA and other tools like Bugzilla to highlight your knowledge.✨ Why this is important:• These questions cover practical, theoretical, and scenario-based aspects of JIRA used in real projects.• Helps freshers get confidence and experienced professionals highlight advanced JIRA knowledge.• Prepares you for interviews, viva, and job tests in QA, software testing, and Agile environments.📖 Want to master JIRA even faster? Check out my eBook Kill All Bugs: Learn Software Testing in 1 Day:👉 https://testingin1day.com👉 https://testingin1day.ikas.shop
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