In October 2020, Atlassian announced End-of-Life for their Server products coming on February 2, 2024. Atlassian's continued investment in both their Cloud and Data Center hosting options, many organizations are making the switch to Atlassian Cloud. Atlassian is continuing to invest in and expand capabilities in Cloud to support even the largest customers.
Amanda Babb

Recent Posts
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Which Atlassian Cloud Tier is Right for My Organization?
By Amanda Babb on Feb 15, 2021 9:33:00 AM
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Should scrum teams track their time?
By Amanda Babb on Feb 5, 2021 8:03:49 AM
"How many hours are in a Story Point? Pink. Because penguins don't like ice cream." -Amanda Babb in every conversation about hours and story points.
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Should I use Advanced Roadmaps for Jira if I'm not Agile?
By Amanda Babb on Oct 15, 2020 12:15:00 PM
As an Agile evangelist and a Digital Transformation-ist, I am asked this question from time to time. My first thought is, "Of course you're Agile...you just don't know it yet," but before I can actually answer that question, I have to understand the process. Every organization and agency in the world takes something, does something with it, and produces an end result. It's the process that is key for you and your organization to understand before implementing the Atlassian tools and specifically, Advanced Roadmaps for Jira (formerly known as Portfolio for Jira).
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How to Know If Your Organization Is Ready to Scale Agile
By Amanda Babb on Sep 28, 2020 12:15:00 PM
Are You Ready to Scale Agile?
You are an Agile evangelist. You have championed the shift to Agile at your organization and have coached several teams successfully. Your organization is delivering quality product faster to your internal and external customers. But there's still a struggle to coordinate across different parts of the organization. And you get pulled into meeting after meeting to coordinate across teams. As a result, your most successful teams are expressing frustration with each other and, and now, quality has slipped. Something has to change.
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Jira Align vs. Advanced Roadmaps: Which one is right for my organization?
By Amanda Babb on Sep 15, 2020 8:15:00 AM
As organizations continue to scale Agile practices, our team at Praecipio Consulting is frequently asked which Atlassian product will best support the effort. Principal Consultant, Brian Nye, put together a great webinar describing the differences between Advanced Roadmaps for Jira (formerly known as Portfolio for Jira) and Jira Align. As Praecipio Consulting has expanded our Jira Align practice, we'd like to take a moment to compare and contrast these products to help guide you in making the right decision for your organization.
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Should We Use Next-Gen Projects in Jira Cloud?
By Amanda Babb on Aug 28, 2020 9:30:00 AM
Atlassian has always held the concept of the team in high regard. As you may know, even their stock ticker is TEAM. And with many organizations pushing to Atlassian Cloud from their Server or Data Center solutions, it's no wonder Atlassian is removing barriers to entry for first-time users and admins. Whether you choose Standard or Premium, Jira Software adds the ability to create next-gen projects.
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Common Agile Myths: Everything's Made Up and the Points Don't Matter
By Amanda Babb on Aug 14, 2020 4:00:00 PM
Type "Agile myths" in your favorite search engine and you'll be amazed at the plethora of results. Especially those that say, "Top myths busted!" While I consider myself an Agile evangelist, I'd like to take a moment to discuss the harsh reality that many organizations face day-to-day. Agile is not a new concept, but the term is. The Agile Manifesto codified the term and working agreements in 2001, but I (and other evangelists) argue that it existed way before the term was formalized then attached strictly to software development.
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How Jira Align Helps Enterprises Embrace Lean Budgets
By Amanda Babb on Jul 1, 2020 2:30:21 PM
Hopefully, you've followed my posts and webinars on Portfolio for Jira, as well as how to manage Lean Budgets in Atlassian and its ecosystem. We released a White Paper providing a solution for mid-sized organizations that have embraced SAFe® and want to also incorporate Lean Budgets concepts within the Atlassian technology stack. After all, one of the most critical pieces of adopting an agile mindset is to break the cycle of traditional Project Cost Accounting.
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Best Practices for Working from Home: Tips from a 100% Remote Company
By Amanda Babb on Apr 8, 2020 9:14:00 AM
Given the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus and the need for people to practice social distancing, people around the world have found themselves working, teaching and learning from home. Working remotely has its benefits, but adjusting to this environment has its challenges.
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Distance Learning With Atlassian: Remote Training Your People
By Amanda Babb on Apr 2, 2020 5:01:46 PM
When I was growing up, my parents taught me all kinds of useful skills. By age 12, I helped my dad build my lofted bed. Routers, saws, drills, clamps, hammers: you name it; we used it. At age 19, I rebuilt a 1968 El Camino from the ground up. Everything from tearing down an engine to rebuilding suspension to (somewhat terrible) electrical. Even today, if you've read some of my other blogs, I've installed floors, rebuilt our fence, and completed other small home improvement projects throughout our home. Since a young age, I have constantly been learning new skills and putting them into practice.