Jennifer Choban - HeroCoders Atlassian Partner

Checklist items represent small but critical pieces of work in Jira. Checklists for Jira offers multiple ways to surface that information, whether you want a quick view of what’s assigned to you, or a detailed report you can export or share in Confluence, 1. View My Assigned Items Probably the most common use case for…

While Jira is excellent for execution, it lacks native capabilities for forecasting future demand, planning by skills, and comparing upcoming work against real capacity. Without dedicated tooling, most Jira teams rely on assumptions or last-minute assignments based on availability rather than skills. This can lead to…

Jira is great for managing tasks within a project. However, program managers who oversee multiple teams, in multiple Jira spaces, need a tool for tracking dependencies, aligning releases, and scheduling upcoming work across multiple projects. Gantt charts continue to play a valuable role in project management, even in…

Portfolio by HeroCoders gives project managers multiple ways to visualize their teams' work with table, graph, pie chart and tree map views. Now the Advanced Edition of Portfolio goes a step farther, allowing you to view your work as a Gantt chart, complete with dependencies. Wait, We’re Agile - Why Do We Need a Gantt…

One of the tricky things about capacity planning is keeping track of when people aren’t available. Even if you know your teams’ working hours, holidays, and booking commitments, unplanned sick days, vacation requests, or ad-hoc time off can derail your carefully laid plans, leading to missed deadlines, late deliveries or…

This year we’re paying homage to the roots of our favorite fall festival and giving you a tour of how Portfolio by HeroCoders can boost your strategic planning, regardless of what your teams have brewing. Learn how Portfolio can empower you to plan ahead and remove bottlenecks (pun intended!) to brew up awesome…

As a Program, Portfolio, or Product Manager juggling multiple initiatives—each with its own projects and epics—can feel like spinning plates. Visualizing and managing dependencies across teams is challenging, and without a robust Jira capacity planner, it’s all too easy to overload your people. You need a way to visualize…

Jira’s power and flexibility stem from the ability to create workflows for any process. Understanding Jira work item statuses, the building blocks of those workflows, will allow you to create efficient, easy-to-use systems for delivering work. What is a Jira Status? A Jira status is a station on your workflow; a step that…

If you’re new to Jira or looking to better organize your projects, understanding Jira structure is crucial. Jira’s hierarchical setup is a framework that, when used correctly, provides clarity, traceability, and streamlined collaboration across agile teams. How the Jira Hierarchy Works Out of the box, Jira is organized…

Heading to Barcelona for Team '25 Europe? Claire and Danny from our Marketing & Partnerships team will be there to share the latest features for Clockwork, Checklists, and our new Portfolio by HeroCoders app. They’d also love to fill you in about our Partner Program benefits. This is Danny’s very first Atlassian Team event…

Hi, I want to import from a CSV into a JPD project. The documentation says: Import the CSV file into Jira Product Discovery * Click the + Create button located at the top navigation bar > next to Configure form, click (arrow icon). * Choose the CSV file you want to use and click Next. I do not see either "Configure form"…

I had a Confluence automation rule that drafts release notes based on a template I created. I wanted to recreate this for another space. But when I went looking for my previously created template to copy it, it was gone (even though it is still referenced in the automation rule and worked fine when it was last scheduled to…

Update: Portfolio by HeroCoders is now available! See the announcement here or check out the Marketplace listing. Jira Portfolio Management Can Be Tricky Managing multiple issues, projects and initiatives in Jira can be a bit overwhelming. How do you track individual dependencies while still keeping your eye on the big…

Managing multiple projects, epics, and dependencies in Jira just got a whole lot easier. We’re thrilled to announce the official launch of Portfolio by HeroCoders — a powerful evolution of the Epics Map app, now rebuilt as a full-featured Jira Portfolio Management and Team Capacity solution. From Visualization to Total…

Checklists not only allow you to break down what needs to be done; they provide a track record of what has been done – making them an excellent tool for assuring compliance. Checklists for Jira includes an array of features you can use to establish compliance in your software projects, including: * Checklist history *…

Users of Check It for Jira may see a message in the admin area telling them to update the app. Yet no update is available. If you suddenly found that your Check It for Jira app is no longer working, we wanted to let you know that there is a excellent, free alternative. Checklists for Jira (Free) offers all the rich…

When you share data with us, you deserve clear proof it stays safe. After a rigorous audit, HeroCoders earned SOC 2 Type II Certification with an unqualified opinion and zero exceptions. Independent experts examined every detail of how we store, process, and protect your information, confirming it remains secure, private,…

HeroCoders has been named a finalist for the Atlassian Partner of the Year 2024 - 2025 in the Enterprise Apps category. This recognition highlights its exceptional contributions to Atlassian customers throughout 2024, including efforts in driving innovation, delivering outstanding solutions, and fostering customer…

I have a custom field which I want to have set (in 5 different projects) when the issue is transitioned to DONE. I left the default value of the (dropdown) field as NONE because I want to ensure that the field is intentionally set to one of the other two options. I created a transition screen and added it to the workflow…

Automation is one of the perks of using Jira, and no where is it more useful than in Jira Service Management. You can go beyond basic JSM automation rules and use Jira automation for advanced use cases like monitoring for incidents, integrating with your CRM, and building QA into your Service Management projects. Jira…

For years, Clockwork Free has been a trusted time-tracking solution for thousands of Jira users. But as teams' time tracking needs evolve, so do our products. That’s why we’re introducing Clockwork Lite — a streamlined, budget-friendly time tracker designed for teams that want a straightforward, efficient way to track…

Checklists are simple, but powerful tools that allow you to organize work on an issue, follow agile processes and ensure compliance. Full featured checklist go beyond simple tick-boxes by integrating with your workflows, Jira automation, JQL, etc. I am with the team behind Checklist for Jira, the leading checklist app in…

We have just released version 6.2.5 which includes a migration path from My Todo, a checklist app which has been removed from the Marketplace as part of Atlassian’s commitment to standing with Ukraine. Removal from the Marketplace means that customers will not be able to renew their Data Center subscriptions for My Todo,…

HeroCoders is pleased to announce that Checklists for Jira Enterprise now supports Data Residency. Understanding Atlassian Data Residency: Why It Matters and How to Configure It Enterprise organizations need control over where their data is stored to meet regulatory requirements, ensure compliance, and earn customer…

Jira action items are a newly introduced feature from Atlassian that allow you to include checkboxes in Jira rich text fields. Since their introduction, users have been asking about advanced uses such as cloning with an issue and integration with Jira automation. This article will provide a comparison of Jira Action Items…

We wanted to write a fun post for Christmas. Maybe something about our 12 favorite new features Atlassian gifted us this year. We did eventually write that post - you can see it here, but along the way we went down the blackhole of comparing AI tools. The first idea was to have Rovo write the post for us. That led to the…

When the going gets tough, the tough make a list. Big tasks require a heroic level of organization, QA and transparency. What better way to achieve that than with Checklist for Jira | Pro. With rich formatting (descriptions, emojis, issue keys, due dates and user mentions that can send emails) work is more organized than…

Keeping tabs on project costs is essential to ensure efficient use of resources, optimize budgeting, and drive profitability. Cost tracking enables project managers and stakeholders to understand where money is spent, identify potential savings, and keep the project within financial parameters. Using a single tool that…

Is there a way to grant Browse user and groups permission to a use (across multiple projects), but not allow them to see JSM customers?