Power BI Jira

Here’s a general overview of the steps to connect Power BI to Jira using the Jira REST API:

1. Get Jira API Access:

   • Ensure that you have the necessary permissions and access to your Jira instance’s REST API.

2. Open Power BI Desktop:

   • Launch Power BI Desktop on your computer.

3. Connect to Web Data:

   • Click on the “Home” tab.
   • Choose “Get Data” and select “Web” or “JSON” as the data source.

4. Enter Jira API Endpoint:

   • Enter the URL of the Jira REST API endpoint you want to connect to. 

5. Authentication:

   • Configure the authentication method, such as using an API token or OAuth, based on your Jira setup.

6. Import and Transform Data:

   • Retrieve the data from Jira and apply any necessary data transformations using Power Query in Power BI.

7. Create Visualizations:

   • Use the transformed data to create visualizations, reports, and dashboards in Power BI.

8. Refresh Data:

   • Set up scheduled data refresh in Power BI to keep your reports up-to-date