Creating a Version

What is the purpose of the Article?

• You will understand how to create a Version

Audience

• Product Managers

• Business Analysts

• Software Development Engineers

Before you start

• You should have a project in Jira Software

• You should have the “Project Administrator” rights for the project.

Before creating a Version

• Version planning is required to be completed

• Version plan document required to be shared with all stakeholders

Creating a Version

1. In Jira Software, navigate to your project.

2. In the project menu, click on Releases.

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3. Click on Create Version

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4. A dialog box will open:

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5. Enter a name, start date, release date, and description:

   1. Name: The name of the version will be in the format “<month> <year>”.

      Example: Version name will be “June 2020“ of the version for the month of June 2020 and so on

   2. Start date: is the date at which work on this Version will be started

   3. Release date: is the date when the Version is completed and released

   4. Description: You will give a short brief the Version here consisting of the outcome you are expecting at the completion of the Version.

6. Click on Save