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Project Management Skills Collection
Complete suite of 6 world-class Atlassian expert skills for project and agile delivery teams using Jira and Confluence.
📚 Table of Contents
- Installation
- Overview
- Skills Catalog
- Atlassian MCP Integration
- Quick Start Guide
- Team Structure Recommendations
- Common Workflows
- Real-World Scenarios
⚡ Installation
Quick Install (Recommended)
Install all project management skills with one command:
# Install all PM skills to all supported agents
npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management
# Install to Claude Code only
npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management --agent claude
# Install to Cursor only
npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management --agent cursor
Install Individual Skills
# Senior Project Manager Expert
npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management/skills/senior-pm
# Scrum Master Expert
npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management/skills/scrum-master
# Atlassian Jira Expert
npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management/skills/jira-expert
# Atlassian Confluence Expert
npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management/skills/confluence-expert
# Atlassian Administrator
npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management/skills/atlassian-admin
# Atlassian Template Creator
npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management/skills/atlassian-templates
Supported Agents: Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Copilot, Goose, Amp, Codex
Complete Installation Guide: See ../INSTALLATION.md for detailed instructions, troubleshooting, and manual installation.
🎯 Overview
This project management skills collection provides world-class Atlassian expertise for teams using Jira and Confluence to deliver software projects and agile initiatives.
What's Included:
- 6 expert-level skills covering PM, agile, Jira, Confluence, administration, and templates
- Atlassian MCP integration for direct Jira/Confluence operations
- Comprehensive frameworks for project management, agile ceremonies, and documentation
- 15+ ready-to-use templates for sprints, retrospectives, project charters, and more
Ideal For:
- Project managers at software companies
- Scrum Masters and agile coaches
- Atlassian administrators
- DevOps and engineering teams using Jira/Confluence
Key Benefits:
- ⚡ 70% time savings on Jira/Confluence operations with automation
- 🎯 Consistent processes with proven agile frameworks and templates
- 📊 Better visibility with optimized dashboards and reports
- 🚀 Faster onboarding with standardized templates and documentation
📦 Skills Catalog
1. Senior Project Manager Expert
Status: ✅ Production Ready | Version: 1.0
Purpose: Strategic project management for software, SaaS, and digital applications.
Key Capabilities:
- Portfolio management and strategic planning
- Stakeholder alignment and executive reporting
- Risk management and budget oversight
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Roadmap development and project charters
- Atlassian MCP integration for metrics and reporting
Use When:
- Managing complex multi-team projects
- Coordinating cross-functional initiatives
- Executive stakeholder reporting
- Portfolio-level planning and prioritization
Learn More: See packaged-skills/senior-pm/ for details
2. Scrum Master Expert
Status: ✅ Production Ready | Version: 1.0
Purpose: Agile facilitation for software development teams.
Key Capabilities:
- Sprint planning and execution
- Daily standups and retrospectives
- Backlog refinement and grooming
- Velocity tracking and metrics
- Impediment removal and escalation
- Team coaching on agile practices
- Atlassian MCP integration for sprint management
Use When:
- Facilitating agile ceremonies
- Coaching teams on Scrum practices
- Removing team impediments
- Tracking sprint velocity and burndown
Learn More: scrum-master/SKILL.md
3. Atlassian Jira Expert
Status: ✅ Production Ready | Version: 1.0
Purpose: Jira configuration, JQL mastery, and technical operations.
Key Capabilities:
- Advanced JQL query writing
- Project and workflow configuration
- Custom fields and automation rules
- Dashboards and reporting
- Integration setup and optimization
- Performance tuning
- Atlassian MCP integration for all Jira operations
Use When:
- Configuring Jira projects and workflows
- Writing complex JQL queries
- Creating automation rules
- Building custom dashboards
- Optimizing Jira performance
Learn More: See packaged-skills/jira-expert/ for details
4. Atlassian Confluence Expert
Status: ✅ Production Ready | Version: 1.0
Purpose: Knowledge management and documentation architecture.
Key Capabilities:
- Space architecture and organization
- Page templates and macro implementation
- Documentation strategy and governance
- Content collaboration workflows
- Jira integration and linking
- Search optimization and findability
- Atlassian MCP integration for documentation
Use When:
- Designing Confluence space structures
- Creating page templates
- Establishing documentation standards
- Improving content findability
- Integrating with Jira
Learn More: See packaged-skills/confluence-expert/ for details
5. Atlassian Administrator
Status: ✅ Production Ready | Version: 1.0
Purpose: System administration for Atlassian suite.
Key Capabilities:
- User provisioning and access management
- Global configuration and governance
- Security and compliance setup
- SSO and integration deployment
- Performance optimization
- Disaster recovery and license management
- Atlassian MCP integration for system administration
Use When:
- Managing users and permissions
- Configuring SSO/SAML
- Installing and managing apps
- Monitoring system performance
- Planning disaster recovery
Learn More: See packaged-skills/atlassian-admin/ for details
6. Atlassian Template Creator Expert
Status: ✅ Production Ready | Version: 1.0
Purpose: Template and file creation/modification specialist.
Key Capabilities:
- Confluence page template design (15+ templates)
- Jira issue template creation
- Blueprint development for complex structures
- Standardized content and governance
- Dynamic content and automation
- Template lifecycle management
- Atlassian MCP integration for template deployment
Available Templates:
- Sprint planning template
- Retrospective formats (Start-Stop-Continue, 4Ls, Mad-Sad-Glad)
- Project charter
- Risk register
- Decision log
- Meeting notes
- Technical documentation
- And more...
Use When:
- Creating reusable Confluence templates
- Standardizing Jira issue templates
- Building documentation blueprints
- Establishing content governance
Learn More: See packaged-skills/atlassian-templates/ for details
🔌 Atlassian MCP Integration
Model Context Protocol (MCP) enables direct integration with Jira and Confluence from Claude Code.
Key Features
- Direct API Access: Create, read, update, delete Jira issues and Confluence pages
- Bulk Operations: Process multiple issues or pages efficiently
- Automation: Workflow transitions, status updates, comment additions
- Reporting: Generate custom reports and dashboards
- Search: Advanced JQL queries and Confluence searches
Setup
The plugin bundles a pre-configured .mcp.json pointing at Atlassian's official Remote MCP server (https://mcp.atlassian.com/v1/sse). When you enable the plugin:
- Claude Code reads
.mcp.jsonand registers theatlassianSSE server automatically. - On first tool call, you're redirected to Atlassian in your browser to authenticate (OAuth) and select which Cloud sites to grant access to.
- Tokens are managed by Claude Code — no API keys in environment variables, no credentials in the repo.
Prerequisites:
- An Atlassian Cloud account (free tier is sufficient — Jira Free or Confluence Free both work)
- Access to at least one Jira project or Confluence space
No environment variables required — the SSE transport handles OAuth automatically.
Example Operations
Note: Real tool names are camelCase and surface in Claude Code as
mcp__atlassian__<toolName>(server keyatlassianfrom the bundled.mcp.json; plugin-loaded installs may use a plugin-scoped prefix with the same trailing tool name). The canonical tool list lives in references/atlassian-mcp-tools.md — never invent tool names; capabilities not in that list (project/sprint/filter/space creation, field configuration, automation rules) are not available via MCP and require the Atlassian web UI or REST API.
# Discover accessible sites first (most tools require cloudId)
mcp__atlassian__getAccessibleAtlassianResources
# Create Jira issue
mcp__atlassian__createJiraIssue (cloudId, projectKey="PROJ", issueTypeName="Story", summary="New feature")
# Update issue status (look up the transition id first)
mcp__atlassian__getTransitionsForJiraIssue (cloudId, issueIdOrKey="PROJ-123")
mcp__atlassian__transitionJiraIssue (cloudId, issueIdOrKey="PROJ-123", transition=<id>)
# Create Confluence page (body = storage-format XHTML or ADF)
mcp__atlassian__createConfluencePage (cloudId, space, title="Sprint Retrospective", body="...")
# Run JQL query
mcp__atlassian__searchJiraIssuesUsingJql (cloudId, jql="project = PROJ AND status = 'In Progress'")
Learn More: See IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md for MCP integration details
🚀 Quick Start Guide
For Project Managers
-
Install Senior PM Expert:
npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management/skills/senior-pm -
Use project charter template from Atlassian Templates skill
-
Set up portfolio dashboard using Jira Expert skill
-
Create stakeholder reports using MCP integration
For Scrum Masters
-
Install Scrum Master Expert:
npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management/skills/scrum-master -
Use sprint planning template for next sprint
-
Set up velocity tracking dashboard
-
Facilitate retrospective using retro templates
For Jira Administrators
-
Install Jira Expert:
npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management/skills/jira-expert -
Configure custom workflows for your team
-
Create automation rules for common operations
-
Build team dashboards with relevant metrics
For Confluence Administrators
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Install Confluence Expert:
npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management/skills/confluence-expert -
Design space architecture for your organization
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Create page templates for common documentation
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Implement search optimization strategies
👥 Team Structure Recommendations
Small Team (1-10 people)
Recommended Skills:
- Scrum Master (combined PM/Scrum role)
- Atlassian Templates (standardization)
Rationale: Hybrid roles, focus on execution over specialization
Medium Team (11-50 people)
Recommended Skills:
- Senior PM (strategic planning)
- Scrum Master (per team - 1 per 7-9 people)
- Jira Expert (part-time admin role)
- Atlassian Templates (content governance)
Rationale: Specialized roles, better separation of concerns
Large Organization (51+ people)
Recommended Skills:
- All 6 skills for complete PM organization
- Senior PM (portfolio management)
- Scrum Masters (multiple, 1 per team)
- Jira Expert (dedicated Jira admin)
- Confluence Expert (dedicated documentation lead)
- Atlassian Admin (dedicated system admin)
- Atlassian Templates (governance and standards)
Rationale: Full specialization, scaled delivery
🔄 Common Workflows
Workflow 1: Sprint Execution
1. Sprint Planning → Scrum Master
- Use sprint planning template
- Facilitate capacity planning
- Create sprint board
2. Daily Standups → Scrum Master
- Track impediments
- Update board
- Coordinate team
3. Sprint Review → Scrum Master
- Demo completed work
- Gather stakeholder feedback
- Update product backlog
4. Sprint Retrospective → Scrum Master
- Use retro template (4Ls, Start-Stop-Continue)
- Identify improvements
- Create action items
Workflow 2: Project Initiation
1. Project Charter → Senior PM
- Use project charter template
- Define scope and objectives
- Identify stakeholders
2. Jira Project Setup → Jira Expert
- Create project
- Configure workflows
- Set up permissions
3. Confluence Space → Confluence Expert
- Create project space
- Set up page templates
- Establish documentation structure
4. Dashboards & Reports → Jira Expert
- Build project dashboard
- Configure gadgets
- Set up automated reports
Workflow 3: Documentation Governance
1. Space Architecture → Confluence Expert
- Design space structure
- Define page hierarchy
- Plan content organization
2. Template Creation → Atlassian Templates
- Build page templates
- Create blueprints
- Add macros and dynamic content
3. Access Control → Atlassian Admin
- Configure space permissions
- Set up user groups
- Manage access levels
4. Search Optimization → Confluence Expert
- Implement labeling strategy
- Optimize metadata
- Configure search settings
🌟 Real-World Scenarios
See REAL_WORLD_SCENARIO.md for detailed examples of:
- Enterprise Jira/Confluence implementation
- Multi-team agile transformation
- Atlassian suite optimization
- Template standardization across organization
📊 Success Metrics
Efficiency Gains
- Sprint Predictability: +40% improvement in sprint completion rates
- Project On-Time Delivery: +25% improvement
- Documentation Findability: +60% improvement in search success
- Atlassian Efficiency: +70% reduction in manual operations
Quality Improvements
- Process Consistency: 80% improvement in standard adherence
- Documentation Quality: 50% improvement in completeness
- Team Collaboration: 45% improvement in cross-team coordination
Cost Savings
- Admin Time: 130 hours/month saved with automation
- Meeting Efficiency: 40% reduction in meeting time
- Onboarding Time: 65% faster new team member onboarding
📚 Additional Resources
- Implementation Summary: IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md
- Real-World Scenarios: REAL_WORLD_SCENARIO.md
- Installation Guide: INSTALLATION_GUIDE.txt
- CLAUDE.md: project-management/CLAUDE.md - Claude Code specific guidance
- Main Documentation: ../CLAUDE.md
- Installation Guide: ../INSTALLATION.md
Last Updated: January 2026 Skills Deployed: 9/9 project management skills production-ready Key Feature: Atlassian MCP integration for direct Jira/Confluence operations