Government agencies have been floating the idea of moving from data centers to cloud based solutions for well over a decade. From the CIO.gov 2010 “Cloud First” policy to the 2017 “Cloud Smart” strategy –...

If you're evaluating Atlassian Cloud offerings, your ability to implement governance in managing your configuration is key. A governance framework is critical for ensuring that your Jira instances (and all your Atlassian Tools), integrations, configurations...

In Part 4 of this Governance series we discussed configuration management. In this final installment we’ll take a look at the best practices around add-ons, integrations, and health monitoring. Add-ons & Integrations Selecting add-ons The...

In Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this Governance series we discussed the people and processes supporting the human side of governance. In this part, we’ll take a closer look at the best...

In Part 1 of this Governance series we discussed the governance model and the need for a Governance Committee, and in Part 2 of the series we discussed the committee roles and responsibilities. Now let’s...

In Part 1 of this Governance series we discussed the governance model and introduced the need for a governance committee, but who makes up this committee and what does the committee and each of its...

The Atlassian Tools Ecosystem - The Backbone Of Your Enterprise Jira has become one of the world’s most popular tools. This is partially because it is highly customizable and can easily integrate with a robust...

As a technical coach, I quite often get asked to up-skill and improve teams’ performance. Often the request takes the form of “please help them deliver faster.” Some of these teams manage legacy systems with...

For any organization attempting to migrate to – or sustain – Agile processes, governance is an important consideration. This is especially true as companies grow. While small companies can likely get away with fairly informal...