Using Custom Fields: First, check if your Jira instance supports custom fields. If not, contact your Jira administrator to add them as needed. Create a “Checklist” or “Verification List” type custom field in Jira. Each item on this list will represent an INVEST criterion. When creating a new User Story, fill in the checklist field with the relevant INVEST criteria. Using the User Story Description: You can also incorporate the INVEST criteria by manually adding them to the User Story description. When creating a User Story, include a checklist of INVEST criteria in the description as follows. Using Jira Automation (if applicable): If you want to automate adding INVEST criteria into the description when creating User Stories, explore the possibilities offered by Jira Automation using custom rules for this task. If you are new to Jira and wish to master the basics, read our beginner’s tutorial on Jira and Confluence.