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OKR and Agile: Harmonizing Strategic Goals with Agile Methodologies

OKR and Agile: Harmonizing Strategic Goals with Agile Methodologies

Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and Agile methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe are powerful frameworks designed to boost productivity and keep teams aligned. OKRs drive strategic goal-setting and measurable outcomes, while Agile approaches like Scrum focus on...

Streamlining Issue Creation and Transitions in Jira with STM

Streamlining Issue Creation and Transitions in Jira with STM

Jira’s flexibility and ease-of-use make it a go-to platform for project and issue management.  However, repetitive tasks like creating and transitioning issues can become time-consuming for its users.  Fortunately, Redmoon Software has created an ​​Atlassian...

Maximizing Efficiency with a RACI Matrix

Maximizing Efficiency with a RACI Matrix

For years, I’ve enjoyed working with clients on difficult projects. In my early career, I did a lot of work for a cloud and infrastructure company where I mainly worked with internal teams.  However, when I did get the chance to work with external clients, I found...

Three Levels of Automated Time Tracking in Jira

Three Levels of Automated Time Tracking in Jira

The Atlassian Marketplace offers over 300 time-tracking apps, and if you aren’t tracking those apps yourself, you might easily miss a trend that is occurring across all of them.  The trend of automated time tracking. This dream of having timesheets be all-knowing and...

Avoiding Common Goal-Setting Pitfalls with Best OKR Practices for 2025

Avoiding Common Goal-Setting Pitfalls with Best OKR Practices for 2025

Goal-setting is vital to business success, but it is not without its challenges. Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) are a popular framework for aligning teams and driving results. Despite knowing about OKR practices, companies still commonly fall into traps that derail...

The Role of Jira and Confluence After Mergers or Acquisitions

The Role of Jira and Confluence After Mergers or Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are complex processes that bring new opportunities, expanded teams, and a broader range of tools and technologies.  For many companies, the aftermath of an acquisition includes managing disparate systems. This is especially true when...

Tackling Cultural Resistance to Enhance Data-Driven Decision Making

Tackling Cultural Resistance to Enhance Data-Driven Decision Making

Adopting a data-driven approach is essential for companies seeking to enhance decision-making and drive growth.  However, one of the biggest obstacles to achieving this is cultural resistance. This resistance is often from HiPPOs (Highest Paid Person's Opinion), who...

Simplify Your Confluence Workflows with Integrated Approvals

Simplify Your Confluence Workflows with Integrated Approvals

As organizations continue to seek the most efficient solutions for increased compliance, new apps and add-ons have emerged on the market. AppFox is a leader in this field, creating add-on applications for increased capabilities. For businesses that currently use...