KVASAR for Jira Integration – Setup Instructions

Welcome! 👋 In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the first steps of setting up Kvasar with Jira.

Step 0: Prerequisites

Before you begin, please review the Prerequisites section below to ensure you have everything ready.


Step 1: OAuth Setup and Team Configuration

In this video, you’ll learn how to:

  • Connect Kvasar to JIRA using OAuth

  • Configure your integration settings

  • Get your team ready to start working

We’ll walk you through the process of establishing a secure connection between Kvasar and JIRA, then cover the essential configuration steps to get your workspace ready.

A key requirement to keep in mind: every Kvasar team must be linked to a corresponding JIRA project. This connection ensures smooth operation of features like backlog syncing, sprint tracking, and team planning.

Whether you’re setting up the integration for the first time or double-checking your existing setup, this video will guide you through everything you need to configure it correctly.

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Connecting KVASAR to Jira using OAUTH

Features

Linking Jira Sprints to a Program Increment (PI)

Once your JIRA integration is set up, the next step is to align your team’s work with a Program Increment (PI) in Kvasar.

Why link sprints to a PI?

Program Increments provide a higher-level timebox that synchronizes multiple teams toward common objectives. By linking your Jira sprints to a PI in Kvasar, you can:

  • Align sprint goals with broader business outcomes

  • Gain visibility across multiple teams working in parallel

  • Ensure predictability and coordination at the program level

Link Sprints to a PI

In this video, you’ll see how to:

  • Select a PI in Kvasar

  • Map your existing Jira sprints to it

  • Create a synchronized view of progress across teams

We search for the sprints we want to include and then link them by simply dragging and dropping. It's a quick and easy way to organize work within a PI.

Linking Jira Sprints to a program increment in KVASAR

Program Increment Planning with Sprint Visualization and Capacity Management

This feature allows users to view a Program Increment (PI) along with its associated sprints.
Items like issues, stories, and other work can be moved forward or backward across sprints using dedicated navigation buttons.

Program increment planning with sprint visualization and capacity management

Program Increment Work Type Distribution

This section provides a visual breakdown of the types of work planned within a Program Increment (PI).
Each sprint is represented by a vertical bar, segmented by work item types such as stories, bugs, tasks, and others. This gives teams a clear overview of how work is distributed across sprints, helping identify imbalances or trends—like too many bugs in a particular sprint or too few stories in another. It’s a simple yet powerful way to ensure the PI is well-structured and aligned with team goals.

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Epic Overview with Business Context and Feature Planning

In this section, users can view all the Epics assigned to their teams, along with their corresponding Business Case Descriptions.
This helps provide clarity on the purpose and value of each Epic, ensuring everyone understands the "why" behind the work. Additionally, users can see which Features are planned per Program Increment (PI), giving teams a structured view of delivery expectations across increments. This overview is essential for aligning strategic goals with execution and tracking progress at a high level.

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Prerequisites: Setting Up KVASAR Before Connecting to Jira

Before you can link JIRA to KVASAR and start syncing sprints with Program Increments, you’ll need to set up your workspace in KVASAR. Follow these steps:

✅ Step 1: Create Your KVASAR Organization

  1. Go to KVASAR app and log in or sign up.

  2. From the dashboard, click on “Create Organization”.

  3. Fill in your organization’s name and basic information.

✅ Step 2: Create a Portfolio

  1. Inside your new organization, click on “Create Portfolio”.

  2. Enter a name for your portfolio (e.g., “Product Development”).

✅ Step 3: Create an ART (Agile Release Train)

  1. Inside your portfolio, go to the ARTs tab.

  2. Click “Create ART”.

  3. Name the ART (e.g., “Platform Team”, “Customer Journey ART”).

  4. Assign teams to this ART, or create new ones if needed.

✅ Step 4: Let’s add a team to your ART

  1. Open the ART you just created.

  2. Go to the Teams tab.

  3. Click “Add Team”.

  4. Enter a team name (e.g., “iOS Dev Team”, “Backend Squad”).

  5. Click Create.

✅ Step 5: Install the KVASAR App in Jira

  1. Go to your Jira instance (admin access required).

  2. Navigate to Apps > Find new apps.

  3. Search for “KVASAR for Jira”.

  4. Click Install and authorize access when prompted.

📥 This step is required to enable data sync between Jira and KVASAR.

✅ Step 6: Link Teams to Jira Projects

  1. Go to your Jira Project Settings.

  2. Locate the KVASAR Teams section (or Apps > KVASAR if applicable).

  3. Search for the team you created in KVASAR.

  4. Link the team to the Jira project.

✅ Step 8: Start Managing Agile Work

  • Use AI to break down Epics into Features and Stories.

  • Assign work to ARTs and Teams.

  • Plan and track your Program Increments.

  • Monitor capacity, velocity, and progress.

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