What should we name our new Jira Certification?

[Andrew DeBell]

Hey all,

We need your help naming a new Atlassian certification!

This fall 2023, we will be launching a new tier of foundational certifications.

As we start building this program, we want to open the feedback loop with our community of learners to help shape the direction. In other words, we want to create these certs with you.

Our hope is that this new program empowers you to be the expert in deciding which skills are relevant to your role and career. Much more to come — keep your eyes peeled for an announcement later this summer including details on how to get involved.

For now, what should we name this first certification?

Our first certification will be focused on helping Jira Software end-users validate their proficiency using the tool and understanding agile basics.

By earning this cert, users will show they understand key Jira concepts (projects, boards, issues), know how to effectively manage their work in the tool, and can participate proficiently on a Scrum or Kanban team.

Here are the top two names we’re looking for your feedback on:

• User Essentials in Jira Software

• Collaboration Essentials in Jira Software

Which name do you prefer? Which is more clear? Which would get you most excited to earn?

Comment below to let us know your thoughts by July 5th, 2023.

Thank you!!

[Tracy Stimac]

Voting for User Essentials in Jira Software

[Andrew DeBell]

Thanks for your vote @Tracy Stimac !

[Kavitha Chandrasekaran]

User Essentials in Jira Software 

[Andrew DeBell]

Thank you @Kavitha Chandrasekaran !

[Elizabeth Ramsey]

My vote is for "User Essentials in Jira Software"!  I think it more clearly points to the topic and who the cert is for.  Thanks! :)

[Andrew DeBell]

We appreciate your input @Elizabeth Ramsey , thank you!

[Jimmy Seddon]

Thanks @Andrew DeBell!

I agree with the other votes so far: User Essentials in Jira Software

[Andrew DeBell]

Awesome @Jimmy Seddon , thanks for the feedback!

[G subramanyam]

Hi @Andrew DeBell if we have to choose one of the given names, this title looks clear, "User Essentials in Jira Software".

[Jaime Netzer]

Hey @G subramanyam we'd also be interested in hearing any write-in answers!

[Andrew DeBell]

Great, thank you @G subramanyam !

[Vando Goncalves _e-Core_]

Considering that this will "validate" the knowledge and understanding in concepts and also they can effectively participate on a team, my vote goes to Collaboration Essentials in Jira Software...

[Andrew DeBell]

Makes sense, thanks for your input @Vando Goncalves _e-Core_ !

[Ed Osborn]

I think my users would be more interested in one titled collaboration essentials; it reinforces the idea that you're using the product to collaborate with others and you want to learn to bring your work together, rather than just knowing where to click to open up different sections of a site (which is what 'user essentials' seems like to me).

[Andrew DeBell]

Okay that makes sense, thanks for your input on this @Ed Osborn 

[Mike Clarke]

+1 for User Essentials in Jira Software 

Although this (along with the planned changes to the Partner Program) is raising some huge questions in my head about what certifications look like in the future

I think it's great that Atlassian are planning entry level certs, ACP620 is really hard for people relatively new to the tool.

[Jaime Netzer]

Definitely why we want to partner with customers and partners in developing our new tier, @Mike Clarke — thanks for your input!

[Andrew DeBell]

Thank you for the feedback @Mike Clarke (and I appreciate your email with suggestions and ideas on the future of our cert program overall!)

[Lauren Allen]

Why not Agile Essentials in Jira Software?  If you are specifically focussing on agile, techniques with kanban and scrum you may get more traction by explicitly saying that. Particularly if the Jira Essentials with Agile Mindset course is going to be one of the main courses in the learning pathway as this certainly covers off agile techniques in addition to how to use Jira for agile.

If we have to pick out of the 2 listed, my vote would be for Collaboration Essentials.  Collaboration is a better keyword for employment opportunites etc than User. Agile > Collaboration > User.

[Rudy Holtkamp]

Can I vote for 'Agile Essentials in Jira Software'? 🙏🏻

[John Funk]

Yep, I like this one, too. 

[Jaime Netzer]

Yes, we will absolutely take write-in votes! (p.s. we discussed this yesterday and we like this one a lot, too.... stay tuned!)

[Andrew DeBell]

Yes, thank you for the write-in answer @Lauren Allen ! We agree that bringing "Agile" into the name would be great if we can.

[Rudy Holtkamp]

If my vote for @Lauren Allen is invalid, I would opt for: User Essentials in Jira Software

[Andrew DeBell]

Sounds great, thanks @Rudy Holtkamp !

[Asha Goyal]

I will vote for 

• Collaboration Essentials in Jira Software

as Collaboration Essentials is important because it helps teams collaborate more effectively and provides them with the tools they need to work together. when we talk about boards, issues and projects its more of collaboration.

[Andrew DeBell]

Appreciate your input and explanation...thanks @Asha !

[Francesco Coppola]

Vote for Collaboration Essentials in Jira Software

Collaboration reinforce the idea that  Jira is a tool for team helping them to deliver faster, collaborate better, and execute agile practices in the ways that work best for them.

[Andrew DeBell]

Thank you @Francesco Coppola , we appreciate your input!

[Hana Kučerová]

I like what @Lauren Allen suggests the most. If this is not valid, +1 for User Essentials in Jira Software.

[Andrew DeBell]

Hey @[deleted] , sounds good, thanks for your thoughts on this!

[Randy O'Neal]

+1 for User Essentials in Jira Software.

[Benjamin]

Thanks @Andrew DeBell . Going to go with  "User Essentials in Jira software".