Welcome Fred!
If you are just now implementing Jira, try to think longer term on any changes you make. As in, is the custom field, workflow, or customization scalable? This will save you a headache later most of the time. :-D
My team has been using GitLab for 6-8 months now. The Jira Admin working the GitLab to Jira migration expects to be converted this month.
@Fred Peckham Welcome to the Community! Be sure to check out the Friday Fun threads, as well as "Three Things." 😄
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