Have 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 MoreIn today’s fast-paced work environment, efficiency is paramount. Yet many Confluence users are missing out on a powerful time-saving feature: automation. Often overlooked, Confluence automation offers a robust toolkit to simplify workflows and improve collaboration among teams. This article looks at one of the most versatile aspects of Confluence automation: triggering actions based on text…
Read MoreThe integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into Atlassian tools, such as Jira and Confluence, undoubtedly offers countless benefits but has raised many concerns about data security. Why is data security so important for Atlassian? Atlassian tools often contain sensitive information, such as development plans, customer data, and project details. Imagine entrusting this information to a…
Read MoreWhy Generalists Will Rule the World (Even with AI) November 30, 2022 marked a turning point. The release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT started a new era of AI-powered productivity, but also brought widespread uncertainty into the work environment. One of the most asked questions about AI is: …and we all got there. All of us, at…
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 MoreAs outlined in Part 1 of this post, I’ll now provide key tips for efficiently customizing the Stratacom Barcode Scanning app. This will involve creating objects and setting up object pickers, thus allowing barcode scans to dynamically connect with and retrieve data from your CMDB. By the end of this post, you’ll have a clear…
Read MoreAs presented in my previous blog post, we identified an opportunity to enhance a project of one of our customers by integrating Stratacom’s Barcode Scanning Solution. This tool is designed to seamlessly integrate with Jira, enabling rapid and precise barcode scanning directly into workflows. By implementing this solution, we’ll enhance operational efficiency, improve data accuracy,…
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 MoreWhat are Assets in Jira? Jira is not only a tool for managing projects, tasks, tickets and bugs but also a powerful way to manage and track assets, making it an even more indispensable tool for teams. But what exactly is an asset? An asset can be defined simply as the physical or digital representation…
Read MoreToday I want to elaborate on how Jira CMDB (Configuration Management Database) works, and how we successfully integrated it with Stratacom’s Barcode Scanning Solution for Jira Service Management and Assets. The integration of the two should significantly enhance user experience and provide a swift and seamless solution for managing company assets. What Is the Jira CMDB? At its core, the Jira CMDB allows organizations to…
Read MoreTired of wasting time on repetitive, mundane tasks? Want to focus on more strategic activities while saving time and money? Looking to automate emails to your team? Well, automating your processes with Jira is the solution for you! What is Automation in Jira? Jira helps you automate repetitive tasks so you can focus on what…
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