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As the originator of the first Scaling Agile solution in Jira (supporting SAFe 2.3® initially), Cprime is an expert in defining and refining the best way to configure Jira to support Scaling Agile and SAFe®...

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...

There are many aspects to consider when evaluating a move to Atlassian Cloud. Usually these considerations are around add-on usage in Cloud, integration with other systems, clean up or optimization of the configuration, how to...

Microsoft’s Team Foundation Server (TFS) — now better known as Azure DevOps Server — is a powerful enterprise-level tool for large-scale management of an agile development system. It is designed to support some popular agile...

ServiceNow has been called “the Salesforce of IT”, and for good reason: It’s a solid solution for IT support management under the right conditions. But, there are some limitations that can arise for users outside...

Salesforce is one of the most powerful and popular CRM/Sales platforms in the world, and for very good reason: it’s an incredible solution for sales organizations, and it’s incredibly customizable. And, they’ve built a well-rounded...

Rally (formerly CA Agile Central) is a powerful project management software tool that offers an effective method for organizing and tracking iterative tasks and projects in an agile environment. However, many users find that their...

Part 2: Compliance - a New Approach Compliance is the process of making sure that the applicable laws, regulations, ethical practices, and internal policies are followed for the organization. Achieving compliance is an on-going organizational...

When you’re in the midst of a home improvement project and realize you need a unique tool, you’ll probably jump in your car and visit the local hardware or home improvement store. While you’re there,...

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...