A Jira workflow represents the sequence of processes that an issue goes through during its lifecycle within a Jira project. Developed by Atlassian, Jira workflows are used to manage and track the progress of tasks, bugs, feature requests, and other activities in various project types. A workflow in Jira is composed of statuses and transitions that an issue can move through from creation to completion. Each status represents a specific stage in the issue’s lifecycle, such as "To Do," "In Progress," and "Done." Transitions are the actions that move an issue from one status to another, often requiring certain conditions to be met or triggering specific functions within the system.