Atlassian digest: June 2023
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We are back with the latest news and opinions from Atlassian, solution partners, app vendors, experts, coaches, communities, and more. This month, you'll find summaries of new features, and several new research papers, all organized by topics you care about. And as always, 400+ of the best resources and tutorials are all in one place on apps4agile.com.
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IN THIS DIGEST
ATLASSIAN NEWS
PRODUCT NEWS
EVENTS
INSIGHTS & OPINIONS
ATLASSIAN NEWS
Atlassian Intelligence is a new AI-based feature integrated into the Atlassian platform that acts as a virtual teammate for your team. It leverages generative AI technology from OpenAI combined with internally developed AI capabilities. It understands how your team collaborates and provides results tailored to your company's unique context. Here is how you can leverage it in your company. #atlassian
Read the latest update from Atlassian Co-CEOs for customers, stakeholders, and shareholders. In addition to providing financial updates, it delves into important information about products such as Atlassian Analytics, Beacon, Atlassian Together, and Atlassian Intelligence. #atlassiancloud
PRODUCT NEWS
Jira & JSM
Atlassian is introducing an EAP for a new feature in Jira Service Management: Request Type Templates. You'll have access to a library of templates, allowing you to choose the one that suits your needs. It's a faster and simpler way to create the request types your team requires (you can still customize them in project settings). #jsm
Atlassian has launched an exciting new feature enabling easy access to customer information in Jira Service Management. Your customers and their organizations will now have dedicated profile pages with comprehensive detail fields. These fields will offer valuable context to agents and can even be used in queues, SLAs, reports, and automation via JQL. Here are a few practical benefits of these new customer service management capabilities. #jiraservicemanagement
Also, read the post by Shaun Pinney to learn what's new in JSM.
This EAP involves being part of a small group of admins who receive an early release of the new workflow editor. Currently, Atlassian is looking for Jira Cloud admins who manage workflows in company-managed projects and use Jira Software Cloud or Jira Service Management Cloud. Read the summary #jiracloud
The dark mode is now available in Jira, although it is still in open beta and will be officially released in mid-2023. #jira
Confluence
Atlassian will introduce a new capability that allows you to effortlessly copy Confluence spaces between sites within or across multiple organizations. This will enable you to duplicate valuable content quickly and no longer need to submit support tickets for data transfers. Join the EAP to ensure this feature perfectly caters to customers' needs. #confluence
Online whiteboards are essential for teams working remotely - they allow us to collaborate as if we were in the same room. However, according to Atlassian, connecting the pre-planning work on whiteboards to structured workflows could have been smoother. Enter Confluence whiteboards.
Atlassian has acquired Orderly Databases by K15t , a Platinum Marketplace Partner, and the teams are hard at work integrating the app into Confluence. According to Atlassian, they are preparing to launch a free public beta soon. If you're eager to be among the first to access this feature, join the waitlist.
EVENTS
If you're a fan of Jira, Confluence, and all things Atlassian, prepare to be blown away by the depth and breadth of updates our friend Alex Ortiz of APETECH LLC has lined up for you. This summer video series is packed with something tailor-made for every participant. In addition, join Alex for exclusive interviews with members of this vibrant Atlassian community. This will be a unique opportunity to learn more about the folks that help the Atlassian Ecosystem thrive! Watch this 5-minute introduction to learn more.
Save the date! Jira Day 2023 is back on October 17th and 18th in Cracow, Poland. This is your opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of Atlassian and explore the future of the ecosystem. The event is organized by Deviniti and it promises knowledge, collaboration, and inspiration in a beautiful city with a rich historical and cultural heritage.
INSIGHTS & OPINIONS
This annual State of Software Quality / API report by SmartBear is based on an ongoing survey conducted within the API community. With the responses gathered from over 1,100 API practitioners spanning 17 different industries worldwide, the report provides valuable insights into the API industry, its continuous evolution, and the factors contributing to its future growth.
This report by Appfire and Cprime, Inc draws upon valuable findings and data from surveying industry experts, providing insights to optimize your ITSM processes and stay ahead of the competition.
In this article, Teodora Vasileva shares the journey of the Old Street Solutions team as they strive to improve their social media presence using... Confluence.
To maintain code quality, it is necessary to establish clear coding standards and understand user requirements to uncover potential bugs. This guide by SmartBear delves into the significance of code quality and its integration within collaborative development processes. Get the guide
The process of migrating to the Cloud is likely to be complex, and addressing the hurdles involving all stakeholders is crucial to ensure a seamless transition. This article draws from Adaptavist 's extensive practical experience to help you identify the critical stakeholders that need to be engaged in your cloud migration initiative and create an effective stakeholder management plan. Read the summary
Swimlanes in Jira is a feature that divides the board into horizontal rows, providing a way to further organize issues in your sprint or project. They can help make the board more manageable and provide a quick way to identify bottlenecks and track the progress of tasks within different categories. In this article, you can explore ideas shared by Old Street Solutions ' Marketing Team.
Change management is the process of effectively organizing and implementing significant changes to methods, systems, or workflows within an organization. It can be challenging because it involves managing the chaos of transitioning humans from one habit to another. Kim Perkins, an organizational psychologist, follows a five-step approach outlined in this Atlassian post.
Also, don't miss the three-part series on how Atlassians plan meetings they want to attend.
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Inna Gordin
Publisher | apps4agile
Atlassian | Jira | Technical Program Manager | Agile | Scrum
1ySo many news coming out all the time. It's great to have them all in one place!
Solutions Architect | Sr. Atlassian Consultant | Author | Atlassian Certified | Atlassian Community Leader | Atlassian Creator | Small Business Owner | Jira Administrator
1y😁 Great summary and digest, Inna!