Does this skill require a specific Jira setup?

Yes, you must have an MCP Jira server configured and accessible, along with the necessary permissions to create issues in your target project.

What is the difference between a Jira Feature and an Epic in this skill?

This skill treats a Feature as a high-level strategic objective that typically spans 1-3 releases and contains multiple epics (usually 3-8), focusing on the 'why' rather than just the 'how'.

Can I customize the fields used in the feature creation?

Yes, the skill is designed to handle basic feature creation as well as project-specific additional fields like components or custom target versions.

How does the interactive workflow help my team?

It prompts the user with probing questions about the market problem, customer pain points, and business impact, ensuring that the final Jira issue is high-quality and strategically aligned.

Jira Strategic Feature Creator

Name: Jira Strategic Feature Creator
Author: openshift-eng

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Productivity & Workflow

Guides the creation of high-level Jira features by structuring market problems, strategic value, and measurable success criteria.

About

The Jira Feature Creator skill helps teams move beyond basic task tracking to define strategic objectives within Jira. By following a structured implementation guide, it ensures that every 'Feature' level issue includes critical business context, such as the specific market problem being solved, the competitive advantage gained, and quantifiable success metrics. This skill is ideal for product managers and lead developers who need to translate complex business requirements into a standardized, professional format that spans multiple epics and releases.

Key Features

Standardized templates for Market Problems and Strategic Value
Interactive strategic brainstorming workflow
29 GitHub stars
Project-specific field validation and best practices
Hierarchical scope mapping for multi-epic features
Quantifiable success criteria definition (Adoption, Usage, Outcomes)

Use Cases

Standardizing documentation for strategic initiatives across large engineering teams
Converting high-level roadmap items into structured Jira Feature issues
Ensuring new product capabilities are justified with clear business impact and ROI

About

Key Features

Standardized templates for Market Problems and Strategic Value
Interactive strategic brainstorming workflow
29 GitHub stars
Project-specific field validation and best practices
Hierarchical scope mapping for multi-epic features
Quantifiable success criteria definition (Adoption, Usage, Outcomes)

Use Cases

Standardizing documentation for strategic initiatives across large engineering teams
Converting high-level roadmap items into structured Jira Feature issues
Ensuring new product capabilities are justified with clear business impact and ROI