Intro Jira is one of the most popular project management and issue-tracking tools used by agile teams worldwide.But setting it up manually can be time-consuming, especially when you need to configure Java, PostgreSQL, and Jira’s system services. In t...
Today we will action on a simple yet powerful ScriptRunner behavior, that will save minutes on card creation a year. The Why: Here at my company I work with a highly motivated team of individuals whose sole goal is to output productive code and make ...
The Request: Can we automate the removal of the start and end date from an Epic, and the Initiative when a sprint starts? The answer my friends is yes. Now we must start with the why of it. Why would we want this to be automated? What is the end goal...
This automation rule will update the approver of a ticket In the Service Project, go to Project Settings → Automation. Click on Create rule Set the trigger as Issue Created Set the action to Edit issue Click on More actions In the Additional fi...
In Jira Work Management, it's possible to include an Approval step within a workflow. However, to make the approver field dynamic—for example, assigning the approver based on another field like “Manager” or “Department Head”—you’ll need to use automa...
As a Technical Project Manager, one of the hardest questions to answer is often the simplest: "Why is this taking so long?" Your Jira board shows plenty of activity, but the real story is hidden in the wait times—the days an issue spends sitting idle...
Jira is one of the most powerful tools for agile project management. It helps teams plan, track, and deliver projects efficiently. However, when it comes to understanding where bottlenecks occur in your workflows, simply knowing the number of complet...
At Acta, we’re transforming the way engineering teams manage their workflows with intelligent automation. Our Product Assistant – Ticket Creator is a purpose-built agent designed to bridge the gap between team discussions and actionable tasks by auto...
Sprint velocity is like the heartbeat of an Agile team—steady, trackable, and vital for planning. But when that heartbeat is monitored using spreadsheets, things can quietly go off track. Spreadsheets might feel familiar and flexible, but they often ...
Introduction: Why Sprint Reporting Still Feels Like a Chore Manual sprint reporting may seem harmless—a quick status update here, a spreadsheet there. But over time, it silently eats into your team’s productivity. If your engineering leads and TPMs a...
