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If you run tests in Xray, you have probably built this page by hand more than once: a list of the tests for the current release, each with its latest run, laid out on a Confluence page so that people who do not live in Xray can read it. Then the version rolls over, and you build it again. This is a recipe for generating…

When a new feature lands in my hands, my first instinct is to run exploratory tests—clicking around, trying edge cases, seeing how things behave. Once I'm happy with the feature, I want to capture that test flow as a manual test case in Xray so others on my team can repeat it. Here's the problem: writing those test steps…

If you've ever migrated data into Jira from systems like TFS (Team Foundation Server), Azure DevOps, or other platforms, you've likely encountered a frustrating problem: your carefully formatted descriptions land in Jira as raw HTML strings that look nothing like they should. Here's a practical approach to solving this…

Dear community, I need to integrate Tosca with Xray for the following use cases: * Trigger Tosca executions from Jira/Xray * Import granular results from Tosca back into Jira/Xray If anyone here has such an integration working on their site, can you share how this integration is implemented (what tool is used to achieve…

I work a lot with Atlassian in regulatory-heavy environments, and I’m always helping teams keep their sites ‘in a state of validation.’ But honestly, it doesn’t matter what industry you’re in—regulated or not—if thousands (or tens of thousands!) of people rely on your Atlassian site, you want it running like a well-oiled…

I work a lot with regulatory-heavy organisations, and I’m always helping teams keep their sites ‘in a state of validation.’ But honestly, it doesn’t matter what industry you’re in—regulated or not—if thousands (or tens of thousands!) of people rely on your Atlassian site, you want it running like a well-oiled machine.So…

If you manage your software development lifecycle (SDLC) in Jira, you know it’s powerful but sometimes lacks certain features. Marketplace Apps fill those gaps, adding needed functionality.I have a long list of Apps that enhance SDLC in Atlassian Cloud—see my SDLC series for the full list. Here, I’ll highlight two Apps…

In recent years, the term "migration" in the context of Atlassian has commonly referred to the transition from Data Center (DC) to Cloud. However, many migrations into Jira involve entirely different scenarios. As part of my series on Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) in Atlassian, I have dedicated an article to the…

As we welcome new features in Confluence, it's the perfect time to celebrate some longstanding elements that have always been part of the platform. This article serves as a brief tribute to Confluence Page Properties, aiming to raise awareness about their benefits further. Quick Introduction Page Properties offer a…

Delivering value to customers often requires collaboration across various organizational units, teams, and timeframes. One of the advantages of managing all aspects of the value flow in Jira is that the handovers between tasks and teams become explicit, are carefully considered, and are intentionally designed within the…

Test automation typically requires a significant investment. But even with the best intentions and talented engineers on board, things can sometimes go sideways. When you set up an automated test suite without integrating it with Jira, you create a silo. Project managers often lose sight of the status of regression tests…

In today's development environment, we want to complete release documents at lightning speed, even in highly regulated fields such as GxP. Here's a practical approach: * Manage your requirements in Jira as custom work item types, such as functional specifications. * Use Xray to integrate your test management into Jira. *…

When moving SDLC into Jira, requirements management is the first issue to look at. The most effective way to manage requirements in Atlassian is to create a custom work item type specifically designed for them. This approach enables you to customize the terminology and hierarchy in Jira to align with your unique needs. By…

I frequently work with teams who want to expand their use of Jira beyond the dev people. Are these non-pure-dev scenarios why 'None' is so contagious in my projects? Or is it something else? I am not sure, but this is what happens: We define a custom field with a single or multi select option. For example: * Field name:…

As 2025 starts, I am taking this moment to celebrate 2024. Here are some stats and surprising facts from our Snapshots of Jira Data into Confluence command and control center. Because, hey— we had such a great 2024 so I want to share a celebratory moment with you. Yes, you- all the amazing Atlassian community members,…

Practice makes perfect, and MoroSystems’ team is perfecting its Cloud migration practices. With all the migrations in their rare window, they sure have received a lot of practice already. But practice alone is not enough. Winning also requires having the right tools for the Job. In this case, it was on Adam Rypel, the…

Backlog, sprint, done 🏃🏽. Your team is a well-oiled machine, but it's not a stand-alone act. Impact comes from being in synch with everyone else. How do you keep the organization in synch without wasting time in endless meetings? Jira Snapshots for Confluence puts business leaders and engineers on the same page .Use Jira…

As per the Agile gods, your teams and stakeholders get together every sprint for a review. The idea is to have immediate feedback. Helping us all steer the boat in the best direction. Another goal of the sprint review is mutual accountability. Scrum team measures their progress, and stakeholders are recommitting to their…

I love retrospectives. Not because I am such a soul-digging person by nature. I prefer working through my ‘to dos’ than pausing to think about the past. But over the years, I have seen how we arrived at some surprising insights from these retrospectives. Like when we found out that it’s better to do our standups at midday…

It’s Apptoberfest, and we’ve brewed up an app that saves you from working long days and late nights and gets you to the beer hall faster: Jira Snapshots for Confluence.🍺 In one click, Snapshots enables you to capture data in the moment, giving you greater control, empowered management, quicker approvals, and audit-ready…

It’s Apptoberfest, and we’ve brewed up an app that saves you from working long days and late nights and gets you to the beer hall faster: Jira Snapshots for Confluence.🍺 In one click, Snapshots enables you to capture data in the moment, giving you greater control, empowered management, quicker approvals, and audit-ready…

Project managers are often pulled in two separate directions by the people they serve: their team and clients. Developers want to protect their autonomy, while clients want to be kept in the loop. This can be a tough balancing act, and I know that from experience. I can safely say one of the trickiest things to get right…

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