# How to use jira for project planning

> To plan projects in Jira, create a project using the Scrum template, set up an epic, and add user stories in the backlog. Next, create a sprint, drag the stories into it, set the duration, and start the sprint. Finally, use the board view to drag tasks across columns.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-use-jira-for-project-planning/
Apps: Jira
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a51bfab56e05a00ffe9bd/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Start by clicking on the Projects > Create Projec t button.
2. Go to Software Development and select the Scrum template.
3. Use template.
4. Now, let's create your first epic. Click Backlog in the sidebar and hit Epic to see a drop-down.
5. Name it (e.g., "Website Redesign") and hit Create .
6. Now let's add user stories; in the Backlog view, click Create Issue and select Story.
7. Write a summary, Link to your Epic .
8. Start Your Sprint - Click Create Sprint > drag stories into the sprint, and finally, click " Start Sprint .
9. Set duration and click Start .
10. And that's how you can get started. Use board view and drag tasks across columns.