All posts by Matthias Rauer

The WSJF Method for Prioritizing Work – and Integrating It in Jira with Awesome Custom Fields

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As a rule, tasks and work need to be prioritized before they are scheduled for processing. Some less experienced teams might intuitively think that prioritizing a backlog is not a big deal: a simple discrete order seems to be a good approach. But as soon as things get a bit more complex, it fails. For larger scenarios, the WSJF method offers a proven alternative. Here is an introduction along with a way to map the WSJF in Jira.

Awesome Custom Fields: An Important Jira Feature Has Become More Accessible and Understandable

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Custom fields in Jira are a great thing: They allow individualization beyond the standard and enable adaptation to individual workflows and processes. At the same time, custom fields are quite an unwieldy topic for tech-savvy power users – but they are far too useful not to make more intensive use of the possibilities associated with them. What Jira lacks is true, intuitive management of custom fields. The app “Awesome Custom Fields” has set out to change that.

State of Developer: Autonomy is the future of software development

In the tech industry, many technical things are known about the developers who work in it: their preferred programming languages, their preferred frameworks, the most popular cloud platforms. But what is known about the less tangible aspects? Atlassian has taken a closer look at these factors with its State of Developer report.

Atlas: The New Teamwork Directory from Atlassian

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There are dozens, if not hundreds, of applications in every organization, and information is more distributed and harder to find than ever. That’s why Atlassian is developing a new software solution called Atlas, the first teamwork directory that aims to connect all the dots across teams, applications and work. Atlas equips teams with a common vocabulary for open communication and a shared understanding of work contexts.

Atlassian Compass: A Command Center for Better Software Development

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There are dozens, if not hundreds, of applications in every organization, and information is more distributed and harder to find than ever. That’s why Atlassian is developing a new software solution called Atlas, the first teamwork directory that aims to connect all the dots across teams, applications and work. Atlas equips teams with a common vocabulary for open communication and a shared understanding of work contexts.

7 Tools That Make Your Cloud Migration Easier

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Many Atlassian customers say that their Cloud migrations went smoother and quicker than they had expected. One reason for this is that there are many helpers available to make the change as frictionless and efficient as possible for the teams. Read which tools you can use to make your cloud migration a breeze in this article.