Jira Software tips
How visuals can boost the accuracy of product development
This is a guest post written by Mac McConnell, VP of Marketing at Gliffy, creators of visual planning apps on the Atlassian Marketplace – Gliffy Project and Gliffy Diagram. “That is not what the ticket said to build. How could that paragraph of text be misunderstood? It is so clear. ” -Any Product Manager, Anywhere Any […]
How using checklists in Jira can help teams be more Agile
This article was written with Olga Rusnak of Railsware. —— In the late ‘90s and early 2000s, most technology companies applied the waterfall methodology, imposing strict documentation requirements and sequential development approaches. This often led to releasing insufficiently tested, or even technologically and contextually outdated products. Thus, in 2001, Agile appeared as an alternative to […]
Organize your Jira issues with subcomponents
This is a guest blog post from Vasiliy Krokha, a consultant at Atlassian partner Broken Build and maker of Subcomponents for Jira.
CRM for Jira Cloud: close the customer feedback loop from sales to support to development
Delivering great customer service requires knowing your customer inside and out, which is why we’re excited to announce our new app that helps organizations do just that. CRM for Jira Cloud gives you an easy way to connect your JIRA Service Desk Cloud and JIRA Software Cloud instance to your CRM so you get a holistic view of […]
What is JQL: functions, history, and sorting
Like in math class, functions in Jira boil down complex logic and make it easy for you to access and use in a simple way. Here’s how they work in JQL.
Agile dashboards for every member of your software team
Learn how to set up agile dashboards in Jira Software and how different gadgets help you organize projects, assignments, and milestones.
JQL: the most flexible way to search Jira
JQL stands for Jira Query Language and is the most powerful and flexible way to search for your issues in Jira. JQL is for everyone: developers, testers, agile project managers, and business users. This blog is intended to be a tutorial for those who have no experience with database queries to those who want faster access to […]
Link Jira issues to Confluence pages automatically
76 percent of Jira customers said they shipped projects faster after adding Confluence. Development teams basically live in Jira, which is where they track their work, while the rest of the business lives in Confluence, where everyone collaborates on requirements, documentation, marketing plans, sales reports, and so much more. There’s tremendous value in being able […]
Dear admins: this one’s for you
The end of the year is typically a time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished in the past twelve months and set goals for the new year. If you’re part of an IT team, you’ve probably accomplished a lot, from managing software upgrades to dealing with major incidents and service outages. But how many times […]
Why you need roadmaps in Jira Software
Product roadmaps are one of the most powerful documents a team can build. A good roadmap makes sure that everyone working on a product – from senior executives, to product leaders, to design, to development – understands the status of work and are aligned on upcoming priorities. Unfortunately, roadmaps can be a hassle. They’re often […]
The new Jira begins now
That’s why our teams have totally reimagined the product to focus on making it easier to use and more powerful for modern software teams.
The new and improved Jira Software and GitHub integration
Do you use Jira Software Cloud and GitHub? Then this news is for you. We’ve released a new integration that allows you to connect your projects in Jira Software to your GitHub repositories. See branches, commits, and pull requests from Jira issues Linking Jira Software to GitHub lets you see branches, commits, and pull requests right in […]
3 ways to overcome administrative roadblocks with Jira 7.12
Imagine you are on your way to work and get stopped by a construction detour, causing you to change course and lose valuable time. That’s what it can feel like for Jira users when the one person they need to update a shared filter or dashboard is out of the office. As a Jira admin, […]
5 ways to make the most of Jira Software and Bitbucket
Bitbucket Cloud and Jira Software Cloud integrate in some pretty cool ways. Here are our 5 favorites.
How to build a Jira Software archiving strategy in 5 steps
Every house has trash cans, for garbage, recycling, composting and green waste. And just like any household, we must think carefully about what and how to take things out of our homes – like we consider how and when to bring things in. There’s a natural growth and clearing out that happens over time. Grocery […]