Jira disaster recovery tells you how to get back to green. It doesn’t tell you what keeps running meanwhile. Seven failure modes, and a template.
Are Certifications Worth It in the AI Age? I’m Going for the Full Set.
Nine ACP exams down, a tenth on the calendar, and I still tell people to go for it. When an agent can look up any answer in three seconds, are Atlassian certs still worth it? I think the judgment they build matters more than ever. Here’s what studying for one actually gets you.
Atlassian Dropped New AI Dev Tools — Let’s Talk About It
Atlassian’s agentic Jira launch isn’t a new strategy — it’s the Team ’26 manifesto shipping as receipts. Here’s what it actually changes for admins and architects.
Yes, it is harder to land an Atlassian Admin job. But the ‘why’ is bigger than you’d assume.
Is it actually harder to land an Atlassian admin job right now, or does it just feel that way from inside a job search? Three forces are squeezing the market at once: Atlassian’s own AI-attributed layoffs, Rovo quietly absorbing tier-one work, and cloud consolidation shrinking the per-org admin footprint. Only two are about AI, and the third might be the most permanent. Here’s the breakdown, and what’s still landing interviews.
I Built a Scrum Board in Valheim, and the Embarrassing Part Is It Works
A few years ago I built a Scrum board out of wood and torches in Valheim. Carved columns: To Do,…
Atlassian’s Project Field in Jira: What Admins Must Know
A new Atlassian Project field is being added to all your Jira screens in July — automatically. Here’s what it does, why the community is already reacting, and how to remove it.
The AI Contradiction Sitting in the Middle of Your Rollout
94% of workers are using AI. The honest ones are being penalized for it. Atlassian’s own research lab just put it in writing. Here’s what it means for practitioners.
Your Atlassian Apps Already Hit a Ceiling. Here’s What to Do About It.
Atlassian Connect Phase 2 is already active — your apps can no longer grow. Here’s what it means for your instance and what to ask your vendors.
Field Schemes: The End of Jira’s Three-Layer Field Problem
Atlassian’s upcoming field schemes replace Jira’s three-layer field configuration system. Here’s what’s actually changing, what it means for experienced admins, and how to prepare before Q3 2026.
Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast
Managing serious illness is a literal project management job. Here’s my actual backlog — and what happens to people who don’t have these skills.
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