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Hi @Mark Northcott , It looks like this is a Jira question vs a Jira Align question. You posted it in the Jira Align area. I recommend you move your question over to the Jira area. :-) Regards, Peter

Hi @sachin gangam , If both programs are using the same PI objects (not just cadence) then if you remap the projects and boards to the new program then all of the historical data will move to the new program effectively creating ghost metrics in the past, as I explained in the post referenced above. Moving teams during an…

Hi @sachin gangam - Please take a look at this answer - Solved: What are the implications of moving a team from 1 ... (atlassian.com). Regards, Peter

@Vinay Sharma , If you are asking (in your answer below) if the 4 values for WSJF are connected to other fields in Align, other than the WSJF estimation fields themselves, then the answer is no. WSJF in Align is designed to be used independently of other fields. You can WSJF an individual epic or feature, or you can WSJF a…

It happens quite a bit, @Jimmy Seddon . Jira... Jira Align... What's the difference other than a name. :-)

You are very welcome. Enjoy!

Hi @Paul Bridel , Is your question related to Jira Align or Jira? I ask because this is the Jira Align Q&A area. Jira: The explanation provided by @Jimmy Seddon and your response are in reference to using Jira link functionality. If you are focused on making sure work is sequenced properly in the backlog of a single team,…

Hi @Oliveira_ Dano , You have several options to visualize what you are looking for. * I assume you are interested in the portfolio epic vs the Jira epic, which is a feature in Align. features (Jira epics) cannot span multiple quarters in Align, while the portfolio epic can span multiple PIs and multiple…

Hi @[deleted] , The Target Sync Iteration is the idealized sprints for the PI. If your Jira - Jira Align integration is set up properly, then your team sprints in Jira will sync with the Target Sync Iteration in Align. You are looking for the Target Sync Iteration that has the same date range as the related sprint in Jira.…

Hello @Vinay Sharma , @Robert Wen_Cprime_ is correct. The Scaled Agile Framework article (WSJF - Scaled Agile Framework) gives the best overall explanation in a single article. The original concept and model was developed and defined by Don Reinertsen in his book Principles of Product Development Flow. Jira Align has a…

Hi @Devasena Sistu , @Samit Mehta _321 Gang_ is correct, in that Align has the ability to export and import specific items in XML format that is resolved in Excel. * This functionality is limited to only those fields defined in the XML templates for each object that can be exported and imported. * In addition, some…

Hi @walter.e.adams , It is not a role toggle. It is the team role on the Program Team (assuming the individual is on the program team). * The person must be assigned to the Program Team in question. * RTE and Team of Teams roles on the Program Team can change the Target Completion Sprint on the QuickView. * Stakeholder…

Hi @James Bueno , Jira: I can't speak to the Jira side of the house. To my knowledge Jira Cloud has user role, admin role, project admin, and maybe a few others. They are not agile aligned roles to my knowledge. Jira Align: Align has system roles and team roles. * Team roles are built-in and pre-defined to control what a…

Hi @sachin gangam , Glad I could be of service. Process modeling is a huge part of a successful Align implementation. * Proper modeling of the company's flow of value is critical. * Many organizations make the mistake of trying to model their management structure in Align instead of the actual agile teams and trains that…

Hi @sachin gangam , You are posing an interesting question that requires more information to provide a meaningful answer that would best serve your organization. So let's start with some basics on what you shared. * Why are you turning on the solution level? That potentially adds a significant amount of complexity that…

@Deja Webb - If you are asking about Align, there are no tools to add. Jira allows adding plug-ins.

Hi @Deja Webb Are you asking in reference to Jira Align or with respect to Jira? Jira Align is an agile at scale platform which is focused on software development at the team and above level, so the lowest level of metrics are typically at the agile team level. * While it is potentially technically possible to do the type…

Hi @[deleted] - Apologies for the long hiatus and lack of response. You are correct. The trade off with moving the the Story of Type Defect approach is that you lose all of the rick quality reporting in Align by not using the out of the box defect functionality Align provides. The challenge is that the defect/QA…

You are very welcome, Stephanie.

Hi @StephanieAllison, You can save it as a detached instance by clicking on the Detached Instance button in the upper right corner next of the screen.You can learn more by reading the associated help article that you can access by clicking the blue Help button in the lower right corner of your screen. Here is the article -…

@Matt Doar- I've had clients in the SF Bay area and LA area. I'd pay to avoid those commutes! And I definitely get #3. The stories of NYC at the worst were heartbreaking.

Thanks for sharing, @Jimmy Seddon ! Not bad for an introvert. :-)

OMG! I was thinking my time tomorrow! I better come up with something fast!

Hi @Vandana Kurapati , Can you be more specific? Updates only occur when the AC field is changed by at least one character in either Jira or Jira Align. I suggest you check with your Jira Align admin to see if the fields are properly configured in the connector. Also, if the Jira admin replaced the Acceptance Criteria…

@Allan Maxwell- Has the Atlassian Jira API been updated to accept hard delete commands from an external system? If so, then this is new to me. If not, then this method will result in an out-of-sync state between Align and Jira for ALL of the items that are deleted in Align. My understanding is the API will not accept hard…

Hi @[deleted] , Is this a Jira question or a Jira Align question? There is no such thing as a ticket in Jira Align. Can you please clarify your question? Regards, Peter

Hi @Tim Keyes, I was told by Shak Align only stores integer values. So it wouldn't round to 1.0 or 2.0, it would actually round and truncate to 1 and 2, correct? The distinction is important. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Regards, Peter

Hi @Claire_De_Cort , Jira Align's Story Point field (also shown as LOE or Level of Effort on various screens) assumes an INTEGER input (as of me writing this reply). There is no rounding, therefore you get interesting results. Teams should never use less than one story point (or decimal values) if they are agile (half…

Hi @Gunther McCracken, You are right about the documentation saying there is a toggle for features under "Apply Filters," but in 4+ years I've never seen it. Only Stand-Alone Features have had a toggle. @Shawn Kessler - Is the documentation accurate? That being said, I'm doing some digging to see if there is new…

Hi @Linda Ostach, As I stated in my earlier response, Align is not designed to be an MS Project competitor. It is designed to support agile at scale. I implement Align, using Align. I use the roadmap views, the Program Board, and other functionality to work with clients to determine an implementation plan and time frame,…