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What is a deadline? For some, it's a secret line that should never be crossed but only quietly approached and quickly completed. For others, deadlines exist, but somewhere indirectly - if I have time to complete the task, I will. If I don't make it, nothing terrible will happen. However, when working on a particular project, each task depends on the others; the overdue deadline for one issue can become a major blocker in the development. To never miss a deadline when using Jira, you'll

Cycle time is the amount of time it takes for a task to move from the start to the finish line. In Agile, cycle time helps teams see how quickly they can deliver value to their customers while finding ways to do things faster without sacrificing quality. Cycle time usually complements two metrics: lead time and throughput. While lead time measures the total time from when a request is made until it's delivered, cycle time focuses only on the active work phase. Throughput, on the other hand,

The Role of Cybersecurity in Medical Device Safety The Global medical device market is a $800 billion business that is rapidly growing, especially in the area of software as a medical device (SaMD). The majority of the SaMD segment is made up of the digital health and digital therapeutics solutions, where medical devices are made solely of software.

Is your asset management process in Jira truly as efficient as it could be? Managing assets can quickly become chaotic, with outdated records, compliance risks, and missed maintenance deadlines leading to costly errors. Without regular audits, minor issues can snowball into significant setbacks. The good news? Jira, paired with the right asset tracking tools, simplifies the auditing process, ensuring your data stays accurate and your business stays on track.

We all know Jira is the go-to tool for managing projects, keeping track of tasks, and generally being the hero of your workday. But when it comes to exporting work logs, you might feel like you're lost in the Matrix. 😵‍💫 This guide is all about showing you the easiest, most chill ways to export work logs from Jira, plus a secret weapon that’s gonna make your life so much easier. Let’s dive in!

Have you ever wondered why labels in Jira always look gray? Wouldn't it be great if you could make them colorful and add some sparkles? If you haven't, let's first look why you might want to add some colors.

This article will walk you through how to create subtasks in Jira, and more importantly, why they're about to become your go-to move for slicing and dicing those big, scary tasks into bite-sized pieces.

Cycle time is the time it takes for a task to go from "started" to "done." The shorter your cycle time, the quicker you're delivering value to your customers. Sounds simple! But for Agile development, cycle time is a lot more - it’s is like the heartbeat of your project. It’s a rythm that tells a lot about your team’s health and when it’s off, you need to take action ASAP.

In a recent client engagement, two departments needed to collaborate while using separate Jira instances—one in the cloud and one on Data Center. Due to security requirements mandating that certain team activities remain on-premise, we chose to implement application links instead of consolidating them into a single platform. In this article, I’ll highlight the benefits of using application links and provide a video tutorial on how to set them up effectively.  

We're thrilled to announce a new Jira Service Management early access program (EAP) that will give HR teams the opportunity to test new features. We’re aiming to build a more powerful, intuitive experience that enables you to streamline HR processes, increase efficiency, and gain deeper insights into your workforce. We want to get these features right, and we know it’s critical to get feedback from customers like you. So, we are looking for volunteers to join the EAP to test, validate, and

We are streamlining the quick-add buttons in the issue view to reduce clutter, enhance clarity, and improve scalability. You will now find buttons like “Attach” and “Linked issues” grouped under the Add button, while buttons from your third-party integrations will be located under Apps.

At Team ‘24 in Las Vegas, we unveiled the next evolution of Jira – a shared place for every team to align on goals and priorities, track and collaborate on work, and get the insights they need to build something incredible, together. Today, we’re excited to announce new features (and a new look!) that make Jira easier, more flexible, and more powerful for all types of work – helping transform siloed companies into connected ones. Let’s take a look!  

Starting December 9, 2024, we’re removing functionality from the following gadgets: Jira Road Map Bubble Chart Heat Map Projects Labels As a result, you’ll no longer be able to create, edit, duplicate, or view content within these gadgets. This decision is part of our efforts to optimize Jira Dashboard’s core features and pave the way for a better dashboard experience.

Based on the feedback we’ve heard so far, we’ve prioritized – and are releasing today – an improvement that give you more flexibility in how the columns in your board are configured. You can now adjust: the duration of each column (between 1 and 4 weeks) and the number of columns on your board

Release Management with Jira: Practical Insights At JiraCon23, my co-founder Guillaume Vial presented a session on "Mastering Release & Deployment Tracking in Jira". In the present article, I’ll share key concepts from that session, plus additional insights. For a full, detailed version, the conference recording is available, but this piece will guide you through actionable steps that teams can apply to improve release management in Jira. Guillaume’s vision is simple: make Jira use