# How to use jira for project management

> To manage projects in Jira, log in and create a project by choosing a template and management type. Name the project, add cards, and use different views like Timeline or List. Manage workflows by creating rules for work stages, and use Labels to sort and find issues easily.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-use-jira-for-project-management/
Apps: Jira
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a51bdab56e05a00ffe996/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Log into Jira, select Projects , then Create Projects .
2. You can choose a template, such as Scrum or Kanban .
3. Choose between a team-managed project with Essential features or a company-managed project with Advanced features .
4. Name the project and hit Next .
5. You can start adding your cards here.
6. Choose between different views in the left sidebar.
7. Choose between a Timeline view.
8. Or a List view.
9. Go back to the board view and click on Manage workflows.
10. You can create rules and conditions for how work moves through stages and scale up or down to make your process as simple or complex as you need it.
11. You can use Labels to sort issues into groups and find them easily in search.