Insights into how project managers perceive AI reshaping the project management. At the Threshold of a New Project Management Era Over a decade ago, when I first read about how AI could reshape jobs, my main question was how it would affect the role I held then: Project Manager. Years later, after experimenting with the…
Read MoreIntroduction In every IT team, service requests are the everyday heartbeat of operations. From resetting a password, granting access to a tool, setting up new equipment, or answering a simple “how do I?” question, these are routine, predictable tasks. But if handled poorly, they can quickly lead to frustration, inefficiency, and higher costs. Service Request…
Read MoreAn overview of the joint Axelos and Atlassian paper on integrating ITIL® 4 into modern ITSM workflows. ITIL® 4 Meets Agile: A New Era of ITSM with Atlassian and AXELOS In today’s fast-paced digital world, IT is no longer just a back-office function. It’s a central enabler of business innovation and value creation. As technologies…
Read MoreIf you’ve ever tried integrating an external system or website with Jira Service Management (JSM), you’ve probably hit one or more roadblocks, especially when it comes to creating requests on behalf of end users without using the default Jira Service Management portal. The good news? You don’t need to hand over admin access or build…
Read MoreAtlassian’s latest drop at Team ’25 Last week, Anaheim (California) was buzzing with energy as Atlassian Team ’25 kicked off 💥, and the initial announcements were already generating considerable excitement. From groundbreaking new products to enhanced features designed to streamline workflows, the latest news is coming out, promising to empower teams with even greater agility…
Read MoreAs discussed in my previous posts (Part 1 and Part 2) on managing Alerts with Jira Service Management, the way JSM handles alerts is crucial for keeping IT operations smooth. But what happens when an alert pops up at 3 AM? Who gets notified, and how? That’s where on-call management comes in. Jira Service Management…
Read MoreA brief introduction to Whiteboards, a new tool that facilitates a new form of collaboration between people. Why are we still talking about the documentation problem? In my previous post, we discussed the challenging topic of documentation management within a company, an aspect that’s often underestimated, and not properly rationalized and engineered. Also in this…
Read MoreHave you always found Portal Groups in Jira Service Management (JSM) to be useful for organizing and triaging requests, but noticed they couldn’t be used to filter issues? Atlassian has addressed this limitation with a new categorization feature called “Request Type Groups,” which now enables grouping and filtering requests by these groups. This feature may…
Read MoreJira Service Management now includes a new feature that lets you easily schedule your activities. What? You haven’t activated it yet? No worries, you’re in the right place! Here’s a quick guide to how to enable it and make the most out of it in just a few clicks. How to Enable the Calendar View If…
Read MoreThis post offers a simple and pragmatic way to manage your company’s knowledge base with an SaaS product like Confluence. Why are we always here talking about the documentation problem? The title of this post references the Panda, an endangered animal that has become a symbol of the WWF since its founding in 1961.The panda…
Read MoreIn the first part of this series, we explored how Jira Service Management (JSM) helps streamline Incident Management, aligning with ITIL v4 best practices. Incident Management aims to restore normal service operation as quickly as possible after a disruption, ensuring minimal impact on business operations. Events – changes in the system’s state – can trigger…
Read MoreWelcome, everyone to our ‘End of the Year’ Atlassian News! A lot has happened this year in the Atlassian world, and staying up to date is a big challenge 😵 So… I’m here to do the dirty work for you, and summarize all the latest features and news from the Atlassian ecosystem (you’re welcome😂). So…
Read MoreThis guide will assist you in determining which Jira products are best suited to cover different organizational management perimeters. What’s the origin of this complexity and why do we need to solve it? It’s relatively straightforward for anyone to perceive the complexities of effectively managing an organization. However, it’s also evident that it would be…
Read MoreAlerts are critical signals that demand immediate attention to minimize disruptions and maintain smooth operations. Proactively managing alerts throughout their lifecycle is key to effective event-driven workflows, incident response, and business continuity. By leveraging alerting tools within Jira Service Management (JSM), teams can detect and resolve incidents faster, improve collaboration, and enhance service reliability. In…
Read MoreAn introduction to the recently released Jira Product Discovery tool and its potential relevance and utility for your team. In what scenarios would this solution offer users a valuable benefit? We’re all familiar with the process of decision-making. We’re also all aware of the challenges that can arise when a decision, such as by product…
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