KVASAR for Jira Integration – Setup Instructions

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 7: 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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