In this paper, the role of project management in the functioning of IT companies and the ways in which it can be effectively implemented are examined. The steps towards successful management of an IT Company are presented, as well as what must not be done during the operation of an IT Company. Also, the importance of project management software in the process of running an IT company is described in detail. Furthermore, the general project features are explained, as well as the concept of project management, its phases and processes. In addition, a comparative analysis of the most commonly used project management software was conducted, and the Jira platform was analyzed in particular. The paper presents an overview of the Jira platform and its work panel, creating a table, new columns and versions, as well as tracking the time of items and reporting on work done. Also, advanced search in Jira using the JQL language is presented, which is also covered and described in detail.