In the last article, I shared an easy way to find what you’re looking for by changing parameters in URLs […] The post Using Jira REST API URLs to Access Data appeared first on Strategy for Jira ..read more

Who doesn’t love a shortcut? In addition to Jira’s keyboard shortcuts, another easy way to find what you’re looking for […] The post Changing Parameters in Jira URLs appeared first on Strategy for Jira ..read more

Question Why don’t you recommend deleting issues in Jira? Answer In my own Jira applications, and when helping clients, I […] The post Why should deleting issues in Jira be restricted? appeared first on Strategy for Jira ..read more

Why do end users fear JQL? Too many of my clients exclusively depend on email notifications to find Jira issues. […] The post Building Your Jira Code, Snippet, and Example Library appeared first on Strategy for Jira ..read more

Jira’s reporting capabilities are super powerful! There are many ways to view, present, and share issue data and progress. Here’s […] The post Jira Views and Reporting Methods appeared first on Strategy for Jira ..read more

Did you know there are multiple ways to create Jira issues? Most users know about the “Create” button at the top of any Jira screen, but there are other helpful methods too! Here’s a quick list. Keyboard Shortcut Type the “c” key to use a keyboard shortcut. To see all available shortcuts, click the “?” icon in the top right navigation bar and select the “Keyboard shortcuts” option. Clone Feature Use the “Clone” feature which copies an existing issue. You’ll find it in the Actions (“…”) menu in Cloud or the More menu in Data Center in any individual Jira issue. Import Feature Jira users can le ..read more

Today I had a conversation with a former colleague who reminded me of when all team correspondence was over email, project managers tracked work in Microsoft Project, developers reported progress in spreadsheets, and QA test cases were recorded in an open source wiki installed on someone’s computer. Anyone miss those days? Not me! When everyone works in different tools, it’s hard to tie data together and get a real-time view of project health. Here’s an easy win for project managers and product owners looking to consolidate tools. In today’s article, we’ll explore how Jira Cloud’s timeline fea ..read more

In January 2024, Atlassian rolled out a new strategy for issue and Epic use in Jira Cloud. The Epic link and Parent link fields on the issue view screen were replaced by a single Parent field. This strengthened the relationship between Epics and their issues and introduced new ways to search and manage associations. For example, a user can add or change a parent Epic association in an issue’s breadcrumbs. Simply hover over the breadcrumb area and click the pencil icon as shown. Click to add or change the Epic in the breadcrumbs The original Epic link field (still used in Server and Data Center ..read more

When Jira was first released in 2002, it was purely for software development.  Fast-forward 20+ years and things have certainly changed! Today we have purpose-built project types for business teams, service and support teams, and now for idea tracking too. Before we explore ideation in Jira, here’s a quick recap of the major Jira launches. Key Jira Milestones 2002 – Jira 1.0 is launched for software developers to track their bugs and tasks. 2009 – Atlassian acquired GreenHopper which added release planning, burn down charts, and many of the agile and board features we use today ..read more

Today I expected Jira to behave one way and after some experimentation, I learned that I was wrong. Sometimes this happens and there’s no reason to be afraid of it or embarrassed. Mistakes are an inevitable part of Jira administration. I don’t see them as a waste of time, I see them as opportunities to learn and improve. Allow me to explain. In 2023, Atlassian launched Jira Product Discovery (JPD) in Cloud for product teams track and prioritize ideas. Just like all Jira project types, JPD projects come with built-in settings and templates to help you quickly build and get started. When evalua ..read more