Kristen Roth Community Manager

Hey, Jira Admins! 👋 We’re excited to invite you to a new networking opportunity! Grab this great chance to connect one-on-one with another Jira Admin, where you can share best practices, tackle technical challenges, and discuss your organization’s strategic needs—all while expanding your professional network. In our…

Hey, Teamwork Lab community! 📣 Last call for an upcoming community event! Join a live session to see how the Atlassian Teamwork Collection – Jira, Confluence, Loom, and Rovo – helps you prep for time off. Learn to create effective OOO plans, manage async updates, and catch up easily upon your return to work. You’ll walk…

Hey Jira Admins! 👋 We're back with some fresh tips and content to inspire you and your organization's users. (📌 You can check out the full article collection here!) You can grab a few of the resources below to share with your teams this week and over the next several weeks, or you can share them all at once in a user…

Hey Jira Admins! We know you play a key role in helping your teams manage projects, track their progress, and get things done, and we're here to support you! We’re kicking off a new article series of tips and content that you can share with your users to help them feel more empowered (and make you look even better at your…

Who’s who in our community group? 🤔 We’d love to learn more about who’s joining us in this group and are curious to hear about the organizations you work for, your roles, and any other information you’d like to share! Introduce yourself within the discussion thread below and you’ll earn our new Founding Founders kudos…

Hello, startup teams! 👋 Welcome to our newest online community group, focused on all things startups. We’re thrilled to have a dedicated space where startup founders and team members who use Atlassian products can network, ask questions, help each other work through challenges, and celebrate the triumphs that come along…

2023 – what a year! 😅 Before we continue on full steam ahead with 2024, we wanted to take a look back at what we all accomplished together last year and celebrate! Let’s get into some numbers… The Online Community was busy: * 30,987: People joined our online community groups. Is there a new one you’d like to join? * 267:…

Hello, Program Managers! Welcome to our newest community group! ✨ We’re excited to have a dedicated space where program managers and folks who play a role in delivering strategy and keeping their organizations and teams on track can network, ask questions, and help each other work through the complex projects and program…

It can be hard to stop yourself from charging full speed ahead when you’re excited about a new project idea. But taking the time to establish project goals, define success, predict potential blockers, and plan out all the nitty-gritty details that come along with complex projects can’t be something we overlook. A good…

Chances are, we can probably all agree that team rituals are important. These regularly occurring activities in service of our teams and organizations can have tremendous impact on our work. But when’s the last time you took some time to examine your team’s rituals? Been a while? Or maybe it’s something you haven’t had a…

Does your team press pause before jumping into the next project? Or do you tend to go directly from one project to the next? If you fall into the latter category and haven't taken a breather in a while, there's no better time to hit that pause button than before you kick off your next one. ⏸ Taking some time to evaluate…

Most of us are probably pretty familiar with traditional Retrospectives. But we’ve got another variation for you to try – and we think you’ll really like it! It’ll not only help you make room for doing more of the work you love, but it’ll also help you uncover ways to do less of the work you’re… not so thrilled about. The…

It’s that time of year again! Time for us to take a look back and reflect upon how things have gone in 2021 and put some thought into what we’d like to focus on in the year ahead. If we had to take a wild guess, we’d bet that leveling up your teamwork game isn’t at the very top of your New Year’s resolutions list. But we…

Flexible work has been a hot topic for a while now, and it’s not going to cool down anytime soon. Detractors may say it can’t be done, but the truth is, with the right planning and prioritization, you can deliver all your work on a schedule that you’re happy about. Our team prioritization Play will help get your team…

Building strong work relationships is a challenge (and it's probably even more of a challenge for those of us who are remote!). But it’s a challenge we need to take on — those relationships are much more important than we might think. What better way to strengthen them than by learning something new together? When teams…

For everyone attending Inbound in a few weeks - this is a networking opportunity you won't want to miss! Connect fellow Atlassian users, show off your ping-pong skills, and learn how to ace your projects with ease. RSVP for the happy hour here! For those who are heading to Boston, which sessions are you most looking…

Hello, Team Playbook fans! Do you really know how everyone on your team is doing right now? And while we’re on the subject, have you taken the time to check in with yourself? The past year has impacted you and your teammates in unique ways. Taking time to understand and share an individual’s situation has never been more…

Feedback is universally intimidating – for the giver and the recipient – but we all need to get comfortable with it in order to grow, personally and professionally. The problem is, ineffective methods of delivering feedback – compliment sandwich, anyone? 🥪 – are used more often than those that get to the root of the…

We know that change is inevitable. And managing the adoption of it? Well... that can be the most tricky part! Whether you're moving over to a different system, adding a new tool to your stack, or modifying an established team process, a Change Management Kick-off will reduce the disruption that any change is bound to…

So you’ve got an absolutely genius new idea that you’re excited about, and you just can’t wait to share it with everyone... NICE! Great work coming up with something brilliant that’ll have an impact (and not to mention, raise your profile along the way), but now for the hard part: getting the rest of the crew on board. It…

Teamwork has never been more important than it is right now. And good, effective teamwork? That comes from teams made up of people with diverse skill sets and backgrounds who approach and view the world differently. While differences are essential for top-notch teams, they can present a few challenges, too. At Atlassian,…

We know a lot has changed during your time away from a physical office and that you’ve probably made some realizations when it comes to the ways in which you prefer to work. But do your teammates know what’s up? 🤔 Maybe you’ve shifted your working hours to accommodate a new hobby you’ve picked up. It’s possible that your…

Software teams have been doing Stand-ups for over a decade, but all teams can benefit from these short, regular check in meetings. At Atlassian, each team has a personalized version that keeps everyone involved and engaged. Whether they’re on Zoom, Slack, daily, or weekly, no two are exactly alike. Are Stand-ups something…

We're getting ready to ring in a new year 🎉 And with that comes... new goals! To keep everyone motivated and challenged, Atlassian teams set Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). After defining our team objectives, we determine a key result for each (being sure to make them ambitious!). We then develop a plan to measure our…

How has your meeting schedule been lately? Chances are, your calendar has been exploding with them. You may have heard by now that our Confluence team is on a mission to help you go meet-less. Well, the Team Playbook Team has a few Plays to help get you there. Here’s what we recommend: * Roles & Responsibilities: How many…

Did you know it's estimated that we make over 35,000 decisions every day? 🤯 But making good decisions (and making them efficiently!) isn’t always easy. Especially when there’s a group involved. Well, we’ve got a Play to help you with that. The DACI (Driver, Approver, Contributor, Informed) framework outlines who's…

Hey, Marketers! We're happy you're here! We'd love to know a little more about what you're hoping to get out of this group so we can help facilitate specific discussions, learning opportunities, and experiences for all of you. We're eager to help you get the most out of your time spent here and make sure you keep wanting…

Did your first job help shape you into the professional you are today? We'd love to hear about your first job experience as a teen or young adult! What was the job, and how do your memories make you feel? Do you look back and think fondly of the experience? Can you remember a few moments that taught you lessons you'd never…

I'm a huge fan of the Atlassian Team Playbook and have been using the Plays found within it for years. Just last week, though, was the first time I tried the Disruptive Brainstorming Play, and now I don't think I'll ever be able to run a "normal" brainstorming session again! If you've been in the groove of doing something…

Hello, Team Playbook fans! Does your team know what to expect from one another? Or maybe an even better question – do you trust each other? By setting a working agreement with your team, you'll be able to better manage expectations, establish empathy, and build real trust in each other so your team can focus more of their…