# Project Management Skills Collection

**Complete suite of 6 world-class Atlassian expert skills** for project and agile delivery teams using Jira and Confluence.

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## 📚 Table of Contents

- [Installation](#installation)
- [Overview](#overview)
- [Skills Catalog](#skills-catalog)
- [Atlassian MCP Integration](#atlassian-mcp-integration)
- [Quick Start Guide](#quick-start-guide)
- [Team Structure Recommendations](#team-structure-recommendations)
- [Common Workflows](#common-workflows)
- [Real-World Scenarios](#real-world-scenarios)

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## ⚡ Installation

### Quick Install (Recommended)

Install all project management skills with one command:

```bash
# 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

```bash
# Senior Project Manager Expert
npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management/senior-pm

# Scrum Master Expert
npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management/scrum-master

# Atlassian Jira Expert
npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management/jira-expert

# Atlassian Confluence Expert
npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management/confluence-expert

# Atlassian Administrator
npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management/atlassian-admin

# Atlassian Template Creator
npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management/atlassian-templates
```

**Supported Agents:** Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Copilot, Goose, Amp, Codex

**Complete Installation Guide:** See [../INSTALLATION.md](../INSTALLATION.md) for detailed instructions, troubleshooting, and manual installation.

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## 🎯 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

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## 📦 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

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### 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](scrum-master/SKILL.md)

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### 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

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### 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

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### 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

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### 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

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## 🔌 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

Configure Atlassian MCP server in your Claude Code settings with:
- Jira/Confluence instance URL
- API token or OAuth credentials
- Project/space access permissions

### Example Operations

```bash
# Create Jira issue
mcp__atlassian__create_issue project="PROJ" summary="New feature" type="Story"

# Update issue status
mcp__atlassian__transition_issue key="PROJ-123" status="In Progress"

# Create Confluence page
mcp__atlassian__create_page space="TEAM" title="Sprint Retrospective" content="..."

# Run JQL query
mcp__atlassian__search_issues jql="project = PROJ AND status = 'In Progress'"
```

**Learn More:** See [IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md](IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md) for MCP integration details

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## 🚀 Quick Start Guide

### For Project Managers

1. **Install Senior PM Expert:**
   ```bash
   npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management/senior-pm
   ```

2. **Use project charter template** from Atlassian Templates skill
3. **Set up portfolio dashboard** using Jira Expert skill
4. **Create stakeholder reports** using MCP integration

### For Scrum Masters

1. **Install Scrum Master Expert:**
   ```bash
   npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management/scrum-master
   ```

2. **Use sprint planning template** for next sprint
3. **Set up velocity tracking** dashboard
4. **Facilitate retrospective** using retro templates

### For Jira Administrators

1. **Install Jira Expert:**
   ```bash
   npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management/jira-expert
   ```

2. **Configure custom workflows** for your team
3. **Create automation rules** for common operations
4. **Build team dashboards** with relevant metrics

### For Confluence Administrators

1. **Install Confluence Expert:**
   ```bash
   npx ai-agent-skills install alirezarezvani/claude-skills/project-management/confluence-expert
   ```

2. **Design space architecture** for your organization
3. **Create page templates** for common documentation
4. **Implement search optimization** strategies

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## 👥 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

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### 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

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### 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

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## 🔄 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
```

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## 🌟 Real-World Scenarios

**See [REAL_WORLD_SCENARIO.md](REAL_WORLD_SCENARIO.md)** for detailed examples of:
- Enterprise Jira/Confluence implementation
- Multi-team agile transformation
- Atlassian suite optimization
- Template standardization across organization

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## 📊 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

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## 📚 Additional Resources

- **Implementation Summary:** [IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md](IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md)
- **Real-World Scenarios:** [REAL_WORLD_SCENARIO.md](REAL_WORLD_SCENARIO.md)
- **Installation Guide:** [INSTALLATION_GUIDE.txt](INSTALLATION_GUIDE.txt)
- **CLAUDE.md:** [project-management/CLAUDE.md](CLAUDE.md) - Claude Code specific guidance
- **Main Documentation:** [../CLAUDE.md](../CLAUDE.md)
- **Installation Guide:** [../INSTALLATION.md](../INSTALLATION.md)

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**Last Updated:** January 2026
**Skills Deployed:** 6/6 project management skills production-ready
**Key Feature:** Atlassian MCP integration for direct Jira/Confluence operations
