ACP-620 Day 4: Automation Quiz

Owned by Frank Lapa
Last updated: Nov 06, 2023
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Questions

Medium level

  1. Which option in Jira allows a user to perform bulk changes to issues?

    • A) Issue Navigator

    • B) Dashboard Gadgets

    • C) Project Settings

    • D) Workflow Transitions

  2. What is the most direct way to automate the assignment of issues to a specific user when they are created?

    • A) Use a post-function in the workflow

    • B) Set a project lead in the project settings

    • C) Utilize an Issue Collector

    • D) Configure a board rule

  3. In Jira automation, what is the term used for the 'if' part of the rule that allows you to specify when the rule should trigger?

    • A) Action

    • B) Condition

    • C) Trigger

    • D) Component

  1. To ensure an issue is only transitioned to 'Done' when all sub-tasks are completed, which feature should you use?

    • A) Issue Security Scheme

    • B) Workflow Condition

    • C) Permission Scheme

    • D) Version Control

  2. If a business requires that all high-priority issues are automatically escalated to the 'In Progress' status from 'To Do', what needs to be created?

    • A) An issue security level

    • B) A dashboard gadget

    • C) An automation rule

    • D) A custom field

  3. When an automation rule is not working as expected, what is the first log you should review?

    • A) Workflow logs

    • B) System logs

    • C) Audit logs

    • D) Automation logs

Advanced level

  1. Which two options should be used with caution when performing bulk changes, as they may have extensive effects on the issues?

    • A) Changing assignees

    • B) Deleting issues

    • C) Editing summaries

    • D) Modifying workflows

  2. How can you prevent an automation rule from using excessive system resources?

    • A) By limiting the rule to run only during off-peak hours

    • B) By setting issue limits on the trigger of the rule

    • C) By using a simple scripted condition

    • D) By asking users to manually trigger the rule

  3. What feature should be used to create an automation rule that requires a multi-step conditional logic?

    • A) Smart Values

    • B) Global Rules

    • C) Branching Rules

    • D) Scheduled Triggers

  4. Which feature would you use to trigger an automation rule in Jira when an event occurs in an external system, like a CRM?

    • A) Webhooks

    • B) Application Links

    • C) Remote Issue Links

    • D) External Gadgets

  5. If you want to create a rule that triggers across multiple projects when an issue is created, which automation rule scope should be selected?

    • A) Single Project

    • B) Multi-Project

    • C) Global Rule

    • D) Local Rule

  6. In a scenario where an automation rule affecting multiple projects fails intermittently, what is an effective troubleshooting step?

    • A) Restart the Jira instance

    • B) Check individual project settings for inconsistencies

    • C) Run a re-index of your Jira instance

    • D) Review the rule execution details in the project automation logs

 

 

Solutions

 

Question

Answer

Reason

Question

Answer

Reason

1

B

The Issue Navigator allows users to search for multiple issues and perform bulk changes like transitions, field updates, and more.

2

A

Post-functions are used in workflows to automate issue assignments when a transition occurs.

3

C

In Jira automation, a 'Trigger' defines the event that will set the automation rule into action.

4

B

Workflow conditions control whether a workflow transition can be executed, such as ensuring all sub-tasks are complete before an issue can be set to 'Done'.

5

C

An automation rule can be set to automatically transition issues based on specified criteria, such as priority level.

6

D

Automation logs provide detailed information about the execution of automation rules, making them the first place to check when troubleshooting.

7

B & D

Both deleting issues and modifying workflows can have wide-ranging effects that can impact many issues and the underlying structure of project management.

8

B

Setting issue limits on the trigger can prevent an automation rule from processing too many issues at once, which could use excessive resources.

9

C

Branching rules allow for complex conditional logic by enabling different actions to occur based on specific criteria or paths.

10

A

Webhooks are used to communicate with external systems, allowing Jira to trigger automation rules based on events from those systems.

11

B

A Multi-Project rule scope allows a rule to trigger across several projects within Jira.

12

D

Checking the automation rule execution details can help identify patterns or specific conditions causing the intermittent failure.

 

 

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