How does import/export with Jira work?

Importing Stories into PlanningPoker.com

Exporting Stories into Jira

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Moving Stories from Jira into PlanningPoker.com

In your Jira backlog, highlight the stories to be exported as XML into the PlanningPoker.com game. Right-click and select “View in Issue Navigator.”

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On the upper right-hand side, select “Export” and choose XML in the dropdown.

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In your browser, go to File → Save Page As. It will download automatically as an XML file.

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You’re ready to move the stories into PlanningPoker.com.


Importing XML into PlanningPoker.com

Click the Import Stories tab on the Create Game page. Choose your new XML file to import.


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Once the file is chosen, click Get Stories.

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Congratulations! You’ve imported your Jira stories. You can reorder, edit and delete them in this view.

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You’ll be able to go into the Info tab during a game to edit these fields as well.


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.CSV Export from PlanningPoker.com

When your game is finished, open the View Results Pop-up from the Dealer Action Bar. (It may also popup automatically after the final story’s cards have flipped.)


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Click the Export button. This will automatically download a .CSV of your game’s story list to your computer.

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You’re ready to move the stories back into Jira.


Moving Stories from PlanningPoker.com into Jira

In Jira, Click Projects --> Import External Project.

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Select Import from Comma-Separated Values (CSV).

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Choose your new .CSV file downloaded from your game and hit Next.

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Choose the correct project to import your PlanningPoker stories and hit Next.

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Match the CSV column titles to the appropriate Jira fields and hit Next.

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You’re ready. Click Begin Import.

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Head back into your project to ensure everything mapped correctly.

Congratulations, your stories are imported! :)