Course Outline
Introduction to Linear
- Overview of Linear’s philosophy and interface
- Understanding teams, projects, and cycles
- Comparison with Jira and other traditional tools
Setting Up Linear for Enterprises
- Creating organizations and managing permissions
- Configuring SSO, SCIM, and security policies
- Managing multi-team visibility and access
Workflow Design and Optimization
- Creating and managing issues and projects
- Setting up cycles, roadmaps, and milestones
- Defining custom states, labels, and templates
Automation and AI-Powered Features
- Using Linear’s built-in AI for triage and summarization
- Integrating external LLMs like Deepseek, LlaMA, Qwen, or Mistral Small
- Creating custom automation with Linear API
Integrations and Collaboration
- Integrating with GitHub, GitLab, Slack, and Figma
- Syncing commits and pull requests with Linear issues
- Using notifications and mentions effectively
Advanced Analytics and Reporting
- Tracking team velocity and performance metrics
- Generating cycle insights and trend analysis
- Creating dashboards for executives and stakeholders
Migration and Change Management
- Planning migration from Jira, Trello, or Asana
- Using data import/export tools and scripts
- Onboarding teams and defining success metrics
Scaling Linear Across the Organization
- Managing multiple teams and projects efficiently
- Designing workflows for large enterprises
- Maintaining performance and governance standards
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- An understanding of agile software development methodologies
- Experience with project or product management tools such as Jira or Trello
- Basic familiarity with software development workflows and team collaboration
Audience
- Engineering managers and product leads
- Project managers and agile coaches
- DevOps and workflow automation engineers
Testimonials (4)
The framework of BA
Puguh - PT PLN INDONESIA POWER
Course - PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PBA) Certification Preparation
Good atmosphere, good group vibe and trainers passion.
Miriam - metafinanz Informationssysteme GmbH
Course - PMP - Exam Preparation Training Course
Jim's real life experience was evident and the fact that he is still working with teams keeps him current with the problems encountered. The activities were interesting and we appreciated the frequency of breaks. Delivery of the course was confident and good humoured too.
Leanne - Welsh Revenue Authority
Course - Professional Scrum Master I | PSM I (accredited training course with Scrum.org exam and certification)
I liked the break outs and the chance to work with my peers taking the course. I also liked the small group we had although I understand this is not the norm