ACP-620: Managing Jira Projects for Cloud Certification
The ACP-620: Managing Jira Projects for Cloud Certification will help you to understand how Jira Software’s Scrum and Kanban projects can be configured and optimized for your teams. Your expertise will be shown off in the following fields when you earn this certification:
- applying best practices for translating the team requirements into robust project configurations
- managing project users, roles, permissions, and troubleshooting problems
- grooming the backlog and delivering issues in sprints and releases
- configuring boards across projects and teams
- the ins and outs of versions, components, and issue assignment
- JQL, reports, dashboards, and gadgets
Exam Details
| Exam Name Managing Jira Projects for Cloud Certification | Exam Code ACP-620 |
| Exam Duration 180 mins | Number of Questions Up to 70 Questions |
| Pass Score 63% | Exam Fee USD $249 + tax |
Recommended Prior training and Experienced
It is recommended that you should have at least 6 months of experience using Jira before taking this exam, according to Atlassian University.
Certification validity period
The ACP-620: Managing Jira Projects for Cloud Certification is valid for 24 months.
For More Details See: ACP-620: Managing Jira Projects for Cloud Certification FAQ
Course Outline
The Atlassian Certification in Managing Jira Projects for Cloud (ACP-620) exam covers the following topics:
Project Creation (10-15% of exam)
- Given a scenario, recommend a project implementation (classic, next-gen, project templates, shared configuration)
- Create and configure next-gen projects (access, issue types, fields, project features)
- Given business requirements, recommend an issue-type configuration for a classic project
- Describe how to manage general project configurations (project details, project sidebar)
Board Configuration (25-35%)
- Given a scenario, recommend an appropriate board type (Scrum, Kanban, Kanban with backlog)
- Given business requirements, configure boards across multiple teams and projects
- Configure board columns to match a workflow process
- Translate requirements into board filters, sub-filters, and quick filters
- Determine the effects of estimation and time tracking on Scrum boards
- Configure board swimlanes, card colors, card layout, working days, and issue detail view
- Troubleshoot board and filter configurations
Managing Projects (25-35%)
- Determine appropriate permissions for project team members (project, global)
- Assign team members to project roles
- Implement versioning, manage releases, predict the impact of scope changes
- Recommend a method to sub-categorize issues (components, labels, custom fields)
- Configure and troubleshoot automatic issue assignment (project default, components)
- Configure issue field layout
- Evaluate ways to enrich issues (attachments, links, time tracking, developer information)
Automation (15-20%)
- Identify ways to automate Jira (bulk change, workflow, automation, apps)
- Create an automation rule based on business requirements
- Troubleshoot Jira automation
Reporting (15-20%)
- Translate business requirements into appropriate JQL queries
- Determine a proper gadget and dashboard configuration
- Analyze information from agile reports and issue analysis reports
- Recognize how Jira can facilitate agile at scale
Preparation Guide for ACP-620: Managing Jira Projects for Cloud Certification Exam
Certification Bundle
The Managing Jira Projects: Certification bundle describes all the tasks and best practices associated with creating, configuring, and maintaining projects in Jira. Besides covering topics beyond the scope of a project administrator, it also covers topics beyond what they can do. Maintaining the health of the whole system is essential for project administration, and Jira administration ties into that.
Free Training – Gain Project Insights through JQL
Throughout this course, you’ll discover how JQL can unleash the power of Jira to improve your and your team’s collaboration. This course will teach you how to use JQL to create powerful queries, how to configure Jira, and how to create enviable reports and dashboards that provide you and your team with insight into what is happening on your project.
Skillbuilder courses
By using Skill builders, you can explore the features and topics of the product. You will be assessed on your knowledge of Atlassian products through a test. The following Skillbuilders can help you fill any experience gaps you may have in these areas:
- JQL for Admins
- Managing Agile Boards and Reports
- Managing Permissions in Jira Cloud
- Customizing Jira Workflows
- Jira Automation for Admins
More resources
Some other resources provided by Atlassian University are:
Evaluate your preparation with Practice Tests
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