Change Management Essentials for Cloud Success 🌟

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Starting your cloud migration journey? One of the most important (but often overlooked!) steps is building a change management strategy for your team. Laying a strong foundation now means smoother sailing for everyone later. 🌊

To set you up for success, here are my top best practices and resources to help you lead the way:

1️⃣ Review the Cloud Adoption Toolkit

Our all-in-one Cloud adoption guide | Atlassian is packed with everything you need for a smooth transition:

• 📝 Step-by-step rollout planning

• 🎓 Tips for engaging training and support

• 📄 Customizable templates for planning and communication

Want a full walkthrough? Check out our Nail your adoption and change management plan | Atlassian for actionable strategies!

2️⃣ Build a Central Migration Hub

Keep everyone on the same page by creating a single source of truth for your migration project. Use our ready-made templates for:

• Migration Hub Template: Jira 🎁

• Migration Hub Template: Confluence 🎁

• Migration Hub Template: Jira Service Management 🎁

A central hub = less confusion, more collaboration! 🤝

3️⃣ Communicate Early and Often

Don’t leave your teams in the dark! Use our Email templates for introducing Atlassian Cloud products | Atlassian to deliver clear, consistent updates at every stage. Great communication sets expectations and builds trust. 💬✨

4️⃣ Empower Your Teams with Training

Help your users get up to speed with our on-demand learning courses:

• Transition to Jira Cloud | Learning - Atlassian Community

• Transition to Confluence Cloud | Learning - Atlassian Community

• Transition to Jira Service Management Cloud | Learning - Atlassian Community

Pro tip: Set up a Teams or Slack channel for questions and ongoing support during the transition! 💡

5️⃣ Build a Champions Community

Identify and empower champions within your organization to drive adoption and support their peers. Learn how to set up your own champions community with our Cloud adoption guide | Atlassian. 🏆

Ready to lead your team to cloud success? Let’s make this migration journey a win for everyone! 🌟

💬 We want to hear from you!
What change management strategies have worked for your team? Drop a comment below to share your tips, stories, or questions. Let’s learn from each other and make every migration a success! 👇✨

[Utkarsh Agarwal]

We’ve seen great success running a “war room” during UAT and production cutover — bringing tech leads, change managers, and key stakeholders together in real time. It really helps with quick resolutions, transparent updates, and a shared sense of ownership. 💪✨