If your business uses Atlassian products and tools, you should also consider the importance of implementing Atlassian governance too. Why? Because teams or individuals in silos have knowledge. But implementing Atlassian governance enables wisdom. Strong governance has different layers. These layers provide an elastic structure that allows your company to scale without missing a risk.
Why You Need Governance For Your Atlassian Products
Companies are designed to solve problems and generate revenue. You’re trying to accomplish something and everyone needs to understand the direction and individual expectations to succeed. But, when teams or individuals aren’t creating scalable growth of your Atlassian ecosystem within a framework, they could actually make decisions that:
- Cost your business unnecessary revenue loss.
- Detriment your overarching business strategy.
When building a governance structure you want to ensure that the people that are involved in the activities are really grassroots as well as top-level influence. It’s critical that there is a breadth of representation in the governance structure to allow for diverse expertise and input.
Implementing a governance structure allows your business to:
- Have clear direction on which way your business is traveling.
- Maintain good working order and legal obligations.
- Address and mitigate risks.
- Ensure the business is performing well.
Who Needs To Be Involved In Governance For Your Atlassian Products
Depending on the size of your organization your governance structure may vary. For larger organizations, your structure may include a dozen or more employees. For smaller organizations there won’t be this many. However, there are a few key underlying principles that we highly recommend are followed when creating your Atlassian governance structure.
This white paper explores each of the key roles and responsibilities your organization needs to protect your overarching business strategy. It details how the correct governance of your Atlassian products and tools can improve:
- Transparent control.
- Scalable growth.
What About Atlassian Cloud Governance?
The cloud has become an everyday solution for many businesses. That’s why in this white paper we also explore the considerations for cloud governance for your Atlassian products. We also explore why considering cloud governance is important even if you are still utilizing on-premises solutions.
Download your free copy of this white paper to discover the best way to protect your Atlassian products and ecosystem. Within it, you will find a thorough, step-by-step approach to deploying Atlassian governance successfully.
