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ACADEMIC GROUP PROJECTCompleted2025 · 4 weeks

Jira — A Scalable Agile Project Management Powerhouse

Group research study — tool evaluation for scaled Agile delivery

Client: Academic Group

Industries

Technology · Consultancy

Methodologies

Agile · Scrum · Kanban

My role

Researcher · Team Member

Tools

Jira · Trello · Asana · Monday.com

Overview

Compared Jira with Trello, Asana, Monday.com and Azure DevOps, evaluating Agile support, scalability, customisation, integrations and suitability for different delivery environments. Included a live Jira demonstration and practical recommendations for tool selection.

Business Problem

Teams scaling Agile delivery often outgrow lightweight tooling. The study examined how Jira supports governance, visibility and cross-team coordination at scale.

Objectives

  • Evaluate Jira's fit for scaled Agile delivery
  • Assess reporting, workflow and integration capability
  • Produce a practical adoption summary for delivery teams

Approach

  • Comparative feature review against peer tools
  • Workflow and board configuration walkthroughs
  • Synthesis of academic and practitioner sources

My Role

Contributing researcher within a group of four. Led the reporting and integrations sections and consolidated the final report.

Deliverables

  • Research Report
  • Tool Evaluation Matrix
  • Group Presentation

Challenges

  • Coordinating writing standards across four contributors
  • Balancing tool depth with delivery-context relevance

Results & Outcomes

  • Strong group outcome
  • Reusable tool evaluation matrix

Evidence

Artefacts produced on this project. Mockups represent the artefact format; confidential client material is appropriately withheld.

Research Report

Research Report

Available on request

Workflow Diagram

Tool Evaluation Matrix

Available on request

Presentation

Group Presentation

Available on request

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