Liam Do - DevSamurai Atlassian Partner

Atlassian has upgraded the search functionality on the Atlassian Marketplace, and if you're a partner or a frequent user, you'll want to be aware of this update. Whether you're browsing for apps on the Marketplace website or searching directly from Jira, Confluence, or Bitbucket, finding the right app just got easier.…

1. What is Planning Poker? Planning Poker, also known as Scrum Poker, is a consensus-based agile estimation technique used in software development projects to estimate the effort, complexity, and time required to complete tasks or user stories. It is a popular method used by Scrum and other agile teams to facilitate…

Cross-functional teams can deliver great results. They bring together people from different departments – product, engineering, design, marketing, and more – to work toward the same goal. When everything aligns, ideas improve, decisions happen faster, and projects move forward smoothly. The challenge appears when the same…

Every team works a little differently. Some keep things lean and fast. Others need more structure for dependencies, handoffs, and shifting priorities. But the challenge is the same: standard Jira boards don’t always reflect how work really flows. That’s why we’re introducing Advanced Kanban, a fresh way to build Kanban…

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Kanban boards have become one of the most effective tools for managing work visually. Whether you’re developing software, planning campaigns, building infrastructure, or coordinating events, a well-structured Kanban board helps teams stay organized, focused, and in sync. This guide walks you through what Kanban boards are,…

Agile teams rely on estimation to plan better, prioritize work, and deliver efficiently. But how teams estimate can make all the difference. Two popular methods lead the way: Planning Poker, the classic real-time approach, and Async Poker, a modern twist that fits today’s distributed teams. Both aim to build shared…

Milestones help you mark the moments that matter: approvals, releases, handoffs, and decision points. In Jira, they’re a powerful way to keep everyone focused on what must happen next—but Jira doesn’t include a native “milestone” field, so you’ll combine existing features (issues, versions, roadmaps) or use apps to…

It’s Apptoberfest season on the Atlassian Marketplace, and this year, we’re bringing something practical to the table — a speed challenge that shows just how easy testing in Jira can be with AgileTest. If you’re still managing your test cases in spreadsheets and struggling to move them into Jira, this demo is for you.…

It’s Apptoberfest again 🍻🍂. This year, we decided to do something a little different with TeamBoard ProScheduler. Instead of another how-to demo, we imagined what would happen if one of the most famously chaotic workplaces - Dunder Mifflin Scranton - got a proper project management tool. Because let’s be honest,…

Managing customer relationships is one of those tasks that can really make or break a business. If you’re using Jira to keep your projects on track, why not bring your customer management into the same system? With the right CRM tools in Jira, you can manage everything in one place – no need to switch between systems or…

We’re excited to announce the launch of SalesForge CRM: Leads, Deals & Customers Management for Jira, now available on the Atlassian Marketplace. With SalesForge CRM, Jira becomes more than just a project management tool – it turns into a complete hub for managing leads, deals, and customer relationships. No switching…

Kanban is a visual system to help teams organize and manage work. Picture a board with cards moving across columns that represent different stages of a task’s progress. This method is widely used, including by our team at DevSamurai, where we actively manage projects and workflows using Jira Kanban boards give a clear…

Managing projects—big or small—can quickly get complicated. Deadlines, dependencies, shifting priorities, and team communication all matter. That’s why so many teams turn to visual timelines like Gantt charts. These charts take complex plans and turn them into clear, easy-to-follow visuals that help everyone stay on track.…

In any Agile framework, retrospectives are crucial for helping teams learn, improve, and adapt. They’re not just a ceremony to go through; they’re an opportunity for teams to reflect on their performance and adjust their approach for the next iteration. But why are they so important, who should use them, and how do you…