๐ฅ Chasing Atlassian Merch ๐ Led Me to 3 Specialist Designations ๐
It honestly started as a jokeโฆ ๐ (in my head: Bee Gees playing ๐ถ)
I thought:
๐ โIf I complete more certifications, maybe Iโll get more Atlassian SWAG.โ
So in March 2026, I challenged myself to complete all Atlassian Associate certificationsโand finished all 6 in just 3 weeks.
But somewhere along the way, things escalatedโฆ
๐ Chasing Atlassian certifications led me to Specialist Designationsโฆ and an Atlassian gift box ๐๐
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Atlassian Certified Teamwork Collection Specialist
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Atlassian Certified Agile DevOps Specialist
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Atlassian Certified ITSM Specialist
๐ก What I learned:
Atlassian recently introduced Certification Designations, which recognize broader expertise across their solutionsโnot just one product.
Instead of passing a single exam, you earn them by stacking related certifications within a specific domain.
There are four main paths:
- Administration Expert
- Agile DevOps Specialist
- ITSM Specialist
- Teamwork Collection Specialist
๐ More details here:
Atlassian Certified Designations
๐ Reality check: I thought I was chasing more shirtsโฆ
But I ended up gaining cross-solution expertise across Atlassian tools
Not a bad trade-off ๐โก๏ธ๐๐๐
๐ช If youโre on the same journey:
- Start with Associate certifications
- Build momentum
- Then stack credentials toward Designations
You might be surprised where it leads ๐
Happy to share tips if anyoneโs exploring Atlassian certifications!
