It is common knowledge that JIRA is a widely used project management tool by software, business, and operational teams. Its purpose is to track issues and oversee tasks. One of the key functions of JIRA is the ability to highlight issues. This is beneficial for teams as it can call attention to urgent tasks that require immediate action, or issues that are temporarily on hold until a previous matter is resolved. Our blog will provide step-by-step instructions on how to flag an issue in JIRA.
Step 1: Locate Your Issue
Firstly, make sure you have the right permissions to flag or unflag an issue. Once you have the necessary permissions, locate the issue that you want to flag. This could be on the JIRA dashboard, an active sprint board, or in the backlog.
Step 2: Open the Issue Details
After locating the issue, click on the issue key or the summary to open the issue detail view. This view gives you more information about the issue and lets you perform various actions on it.
Step 3: Flagging the Issue
Once you’re in the issue detail view, look for the “more” option. This should be present at the top-right corner of the issue detail view. Click on it, and you’ll see a drop-down menu with several options. From this list, select “Add Flag“. This will flag your issue with a visual indicator, usually a red flag icon.
Step 4: Unflagging the Issue
To unflag an issue, you simply follow the same steps, but choose “Remove Flag” from the more options menu.
// Example steps: // Step 1: Locate your issue // Step 2: Open the issue details // Step 3: Choose "more" > "Add Flag" // Step 4: To unflag, choose "more" > "Remove Flag"
And that’s it! You have successfully learned how to flag and unflag an issue in JIRA. Remember, flagging an issue makes it stand out from the rest and visually indicates that it requires attention. Use this feature wisely to enhance your project management skills and your team’s productivity.
