Your weekly source for tips, tricks, and how-to's to get the most from your Atlassian tools
Doing nothing isn’t an option anymore.
Jira Data Center has a real end date, and ignoring it doesn’t make the work go away — it just pushes the pain further down the road.
This article is about what this moment really means for Jira admins, why “lift and shift” thinking falls apart fast, and how to start planning without overreacting.
If you own Jira, this is a conversation worth having now, not in 2028.
Have you ever been in a situation where your Jira Cloud data just went poof? If it’s Atlassian’s fault your covered, but what if it’s not? Today we discuss the elements of a healthy backup regime and how you can achieve it with your Jira Cloud Instance.
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It’s that time of year! The Keynote recap is done! What features are you looking forward to this year?
Atlassian released their April Security bulletin yesterday. Let’s dig into this, see what all the excitement is about, and see what people are getting wrong about it. Are you impacted by this?
Today, we look at a user-requested topic and discuss how you should name objects in Jira. Ever wonder how you can trace a screen or workflow back to a project without an audit? It’s all in how you name it! What are some of your naming rules?
Why should you even pick Jira? Today I discuss why it is a better platform, as well as prepare you to deal with the naysayers. Why did you pick Jira?
Ever wonder what the difference is between Jira Software or Service Management, or why Jira Work Management exists? What even is JPD? Today we go over all of that and more! What’s your favorite flavor of Jira?
Are you new to Jira, and not even sure how to pronounce it, let alone what it is? Then join in for first post in a series meant to bring you from Jira newbie to Jira Guy or Gal!
Old Street Solutions has been wanting another review of their Custom Chart App for years. Today I give it to them. Will this be a case of “Be careful what you wish for?”
In the ultimate example of “Crunch work is sloppy work,” I missed a few things last week. So, now that I have some time, lets take a look at what I missed and how it will change your Atlassian tools!
The Jira Guy 