Discussions
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Jira and Jira Align Integration: Sprint Best Practices
Before integrating Jira with Jira Align, there are some best practices that should be considered. Some are a little more rigid than others; while others can lend themselves to some workarounds. Let's explore further to understand what these are, why these are important and the potential impacts. Same sprint cadence for all…
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Jira and Jira Align Integration: Issue Best Practices
Before integrating Jira with Jira Align, there are some best practices that should be considered. Some are a little more rigid than others; while others can lend themselves to some workarounds. Let's explore further to understand what these are, why these are important and the potential impacts. Issues cannot be shared…
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Jira and Jira Align Integration: Release Vehicle/Fix Version Best Practices
Before integrating Jira with Jira Align, there are some best practices that should be considered. Some are a little more rigid than others; while others can lend themselves to some workarounds. Let's explore further to understand what these are, why these are important and the potential impacts. Caution of syncing release…
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Jira and Jira Align Integration: Jira Issue Field Best Practices
Best Practice #1: In preparation for integrating projects in Jira with Jira Align, it is necessary to confirm that the fields that will be synced between the two are present on the Create and Edit screens in Jira for each of the issue types. Why: When an item is created or edited in Jira Align and then syncs to Jira, the…
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Jira and Jira Align Integration: Workflow Best Practices
Before integrating Jira with Jira Align, there are some best practices that should be considered. Some are a little more rigid than others; while others can lend themselves to some workarounds. Let's explore further to understand what these are, why these are important and the potential impacts. Full end-to-end flows Jira…
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Jira and Jira Align Integration: Story Resolution Transition Best Practices
Best Practice #1: The transition for the "Done" status of stories must have a Post Function of, "The Resolution of the issue will be set to Done." This also applies to all custom issue types that are being mapped to a story type in Jira Align on the Custom Issues tab in the Jira connector. Why: This is needed to make sure…
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Jira and Jira Align Integration: Validating Data After Configuration
Purpose: Integrating Jira with Jira Align is a multi-phase process. Establishing the connectivity, checking the health of the projects and boards to be integrated, and configuring the connector are the phases that precede the activities in this article. The next step is to confirm that the Jira connector is properly…
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Adding Jira Align users to Portfolios vs Programs
When you add users to Jira Align, do you just add them to the portfolio and then copy them to the program? This article may make you think twice about that. Did you know that not adding users to programs can restrict some unwanted behavior without controlling it via the system role? There may be instances where companies…