Webinar Recap-Automate Weekly Project Status Reports in Jira: Save Time and Improve Accuracy

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Did you miss our webinar “Automate Weekly Project Status Reports in Jira: Save Time & Improve Accuracy ”?

No worries we’ve got you covered!

This article offers a comprehensive recap of how the ARNR App simplifies one of Jira’s most repetitive tasks: generating and sharing project status reports.

Hosted by Shruti Darekar, Product Manager at Amoeboids, the session highlighted the challenges of manual reporting and the need for timely status updates. 

It also showcased how the Automated Release Notes & Reports (ARNR) App automates reporting, saving time, reducing errors, and improving stakeholder communication.

Whether you’re a product manager, team lead, or scrum master, this webinar was packed with actionable insights to help you streamline your reporting process.

Watch the full webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pndwV3SQbR4

Key Takeaways from the Webinar: 

Challenges in Manual OKR Reporting and Progress Tracking

Although reporting on OKRs is crucial for transparency and alignment, the manual effort often leads to inefficiencies. Here are some common roadblocks:

1. Time-Consuming Workflows

Sifting through Jira issues, reading long descriptions, and extracting key information is tedious and eats into time better spent on strategic tasks.

2. Inconsistent Formatting

Manually created reports can vary in quality and layout week to week making them hard to digest and less professional in appearance.

3. Lack of Standardization

Without templates, reports differ between teams and time periods, making it difficult for stakeholders to track consistent progress.

4. Human Errors & Data Gaps

Copy-paste mistakes, missing details, or duplicated entries can skew reporting accuracy and lead to incorrect insights.

5. Delayed Updates

Manual compilation increases the risk of delays, especially when team members are juggling multiple responsibilities.

Why Different Stakeholders Need Tailored Reports

Each team needs different levels of detail:

• Executives want high-level OKR summaries for strategic decisions.
  
  

• Customer Support & Success teams need client-facing insights to act quickly.
  
  

• Developers require technical details to understand scope and impact.
  
  

To serve everyone, reports must be clear, structured, and distributed via accessible platforms (Slack, MS Teams, Email, PDF, etc.).

Meet Automated Release Notes & Reports (ARNR) App: Your Jira Reporting Co-Pilot

ARNR is a purpose-built Jira app that automates report creation and delivery, mapping real-time Jira data into dynamic templates and sending them to the right people at the right time.

Step-by-Step: Automate Weekly Project Updates Using ARNR

1. Create Custom Templates
   Design reports tailored to your stakeholders using pre-built or custom layouts.
   
   

2. Set Automation Rules
   Trigger reports post-sprint, during a release, or on a custom schedule.
   
   

3. Deliver Automatically
   Distribute via email, Slack, MS Teams, Confluence, or download as PDF/PPT.
   
   

Live Demo Highlights: ARNR in Action

During the live demo, Shruti showcased how to:

• Use templates like sprint summaries, release updates, and weekly reports.
  
  

• Incorporate dynamic content (JQL filters, tables, Jira variables).
  
  

• Customize design elements headers, logos, footers, and more.
  
  

• Automate report generation based on triggers like sprint start/end or timed schedules.
  
  

• Set multiple distribution actions (e.g., email + Slack + PDF).
  
  

The app ensures every report is branded, timely, and consistently formatted.

Best Practices for Effective Reporting with ARNR

• Keep It Simple: Avoid clutter, focus on clarity and actionable insights.

• Visualize Data: Use charts and tables for quick comprehension.

• Summarize Key Takeaways: Highlight critical updates and metrics upfront.

• Leverage the Template Gallery: Start with pre-made layouts and adjust them to fit your reporting needs.

Conclusion

With ARNR, Jira reporting becomes faster, smarter, and more consistent, saving time while improving visibility across teams.

From dynamic templates to intelligent automation, ARNR transforms how you create, share, and act on project status updates.

Start automating your reports today and keep your team aligned with real-time, data-driven insights all from within Jira.
 

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