Project types define the features available for your projects as well as the user interface that will be used to present information within the projects. Each project type also comes with one or more templates, with a set of predefined configurations to help you get started quickly. The following screenshot shows you the project types and their templates from an out-of-the-box Jira Software installation:

If you create a project using the Scrum software development template under the Software project type, your project will come with a Scrum board and a set of configurations designed to work with the Scrum methodology. On the other hand, if you choose the Task management template under the Business project type, your project will have a different user interface designed for task management.