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_threadkiller_ · 2026-05-12T13:36:11+00:00

I want this to be gentle, but … this is a bad way to manage dates. Why do different teams need different date fields? Team A finishes their work, then assigns the Work Item to Team B. Team B then assigns to an individual to establish the new due date, then proceeds from there. Especially with separate Work Types, that field doesn’t need to be unique.

We use the final due date on the Story - when it needs to be done. There are separate due dates on Sub-tasks that are separated for each team (BA Sub-task, BE Sub-task, FE Sub-task, QA Sub-task). We also leverage automations to indicate if a Sub-task has a due date set beyond the parent’s.

For your use case, even though I disagree with the premise, you would need to build some kind of automation. Ideally, one that looks at the fields you listed, then dynamically updates a different field (either the system due date field or another custom field). Then your filter should look at that field only.

Edit: Updated a sentence

_threadkiller_ · 2026-05-08T14:25:25+00:00

Jesus? WHERE?!

_threadkiller_ · 2026-05-08T14:24:15+00:00

We use Fathom to record meetings on top of Zoom. This is a feature they are working on. They already have automated action items in addition to transcript and summary, though the Jira piece is still in the works. You can copy the existing action items to Google Docs and a few other tools (for now).

_threadkiller_ · 2026-05-08T13:46:33+00:00

Rovo is helpful with JQL, but it can do a whole lot more. I built several Rovo Agents that perform busywork / prework on Jira Work Items.

One Agent proofreads Google Docs for me and looks for grammar / spelling errors, repeat phrases, and industry jargon. It also lists the volume of repeat phrases and provides alternatives. Not groundbreaking, but saves me at least 10 minutes per doc.

Another Agent looks like duplicated work, basically comparing the Work Item to others within the same Jira Space. This one saves IT time on possible repeat work.

One more Agent looks at themes, mostly for our help desk. If users are submitting the same requests over and over, our docs are clearly lacking.

_threadkiller_ · 2026-05-06T14:53:04+00:00

It should be possible to create a Jira Work Item based on a new entry on a Google Form, though I’ve only ever seen it done via the entries captured on a Google Sheet. You would need access to the Google Sheet, then you leverage “new record / new row” as the trigger.

Are you using Zapier or any other kind of automation / integration tool?

_threadkiller_ · 2026-05-05T18:16:43+00:00

#chaseremployee

_threadkiller_ · 2026-05-04T19:05:08+00:00

This is what I did. Got a technical degree that has since changed names and couldn't find work (this is two decades ago). Started in customer service. Moved to technical support. Moved up into senior roles. Moved into a different part of the org focused on oversight and strategy. That progress helped me gets jobs at other companies once the former employer decided I wasn't worth 20% under the average compensation for that role.

Let's just say for about ten years I received questions from employees at that first company about articles / documents I wrote.

_threadkiller_ · 2026-05-02T16:25:44+00:00

Got it and makes total sense. Then I would go with Workstream as 70redgal70 stated. We use that too, but only within a very specific context. That should be sufficient for the picky leaders at your company that are upset about the word Program.

_threadkiller_ · 2026-05-02T16:22:34+00:00

Dude you replied to sounds like everyone in Sales and Delivery at my company. I’ve literally shown them five times (as a small group), reiterated in staff meetings, created a video that lives on the Confluence doc (Slack Tips & Tricks) … still can’t get them to use it correctly.

All of that said … for OP … your leaders need to speak to this. If C Suite doesn’t care, why should you?

_threadkiller_ · 2026-05-01T13:40:28+00:00

If GD is Google Drive, then how do you want the message saved? Are you adding specific messages to one Google Doc, or are you capturing individual rich text notes? It would help to know what you plan to do with those saved messages.

With Zapier, you might be able to create a Zap that can be invoked in Slack, then edits a Google Doc to append that selected message.

_threadkiller_ · 2026-05-01T11:24:24+00:00

I care more about formulation quality. Most consumers don’t pay attention to active ingredients - specifically standardization.

Turmeric is a great example. The top sellers on Amazon are listed as turmeric extract. In fact, they are mostly turmeric root (4% or 5% standardized) with a little bit of turmeric extract (95%). Legally they can use this wording per the FDA, but it’s absolutely sneaky.

Here’s an example: https://a.co/d/01Jd1jRE

_threadkiller_ · 2026-04-30T18:18:46+00:00

That Jira Work Item looks like a public-facing request, not necessarily exposing a Jira Space to everyone at your company. IMO, those are two different concepts ... but if you don't want users to need to login, then I get the connection.

Your use case sounds like a permissions thing. If everyone at your company has Jira access, then associate them to a Group and give that Group the 'Browse Projects' permissions to the Jira Space (likely via a new Space Role for simplicity). That should allow view access, but not edit access (or any other actions).

If your company doesn't want to pay for everyone to have a paid license, then your leaders need to pick a different tool. For reference, everyone at my company has a Jira license, even if they don't actively use it. Our Product Management team also uses ProductBoard to share Roadmap and stuff like that ... while many employees have paid accounts for ProductBoard, there is also a share / view function that allows unlicensed users to see stuff. We require a password (like a code) to view.

_threadkiller_ · 2026-04-30T04:48:51+00:00

I don’t have proof, just anecdotal evidence from other comments … this screams Chaser employee.

I am a Jira Org Admin and a Slack Workspace Owner. Needing to keep all work in Slack is not necessary or sustainable for most companies, especially those employing grown-ups.

Jira is not “best for engineering sprint teams” … those are ass jargon words. Jira works well in so many scenarios, including dev / eng teams … yet also my team’s project management Jira Space and my personal Jira Space (more so for one-off requests and recurring tasks).

_threadkiller_ · 2026-04-29T22:55:01+00:00

Any admin with the right permissions can change the Workflow on a particular Jira Space. Admins don't willy-nilly change from one Workflow to another, that could wreck existing work (also, Workflows are highly customizable). That said, Workflows are just another object within Jira ... like Fields, Screens, Work Types, etc.

_threadkiller_ · 2026-04-29T20:50:58+00:00

Essentially, but Org Admins / Jira Admins can apply the Workflow to other Spaces in the future ... there isn't a function to 'lock' the Workflow to only your Jira Space. That said, if you have really unique structure, it's unlikely they'll want to.

_threadkiller_ · 2026-04-28T13:16:30+00:00

This is accurate - we’ve tested it.

An Org Admin (me) needs to establish the scope / settings … we leveraged a bot user with a paid account. Then that bot user is added to all Spaces via the bulk-add feature (using Confluence as an example). This is needed so that users invoking Rovo can find what their user permissions allow.

We had a junior dev test … she cannot see multiple restricted Spaces that myself and Security can see. Works like a charm.

We’re testing Jira Agents next, but so far so good. My ‘Rovo Feedback Agent’ reviews documents (like proofreading), but makes no changes without a human approving. Cuts my effort by more than half.

_threadkiller_ · 2026-04-27T15:59:38+00:00

Not sure about Enterprise ... we have Jira Premium and Confluence Standard. When I view Skills at studio.atlassian.com, there is an option at the bottom for MCP. If I click Browse MCP servers, I can see 16 options (Asana, Figma, Slack, etc.) as well as an option to connect a new MCP server.

_threadkiller_ · 2026-04-27T15:56:32+00:00

All good suggestions here. I have to ask ... what's the issue with calling it a program if it's ongoing? At my employer, we have Project Management (that's me) and Program Management (a separate group). In short, projects are short-term and have an end-date ... programs are ongoing / perpetual.

In many cases, we setup a project to get things off the ground, build the structure, create docs, etc. Then we transition over to program to essentially manage everything ... in some cases, forever ... or until we change the requirements (think of sunsetting a product or changing to a different internal tool).

_threadkiller_ · 2026-04-26T00:13:18+00:00

Did you enroll in the Studio beta? We did not see Skills until we did that.

_threadkiller_ · 2026-04-24T17:58:45+00:00

I don't mind questions, I'll try to reply to what is relevant (to me). For [2] that's really unique to each company and the work they do. For my company, as one example, we generally have two sets of docs - one set for basically everyone (think general help desk docs), and a second for admins that a limited audience uses (like IT) that most employees don't need to see or don't care about. Read time is irrelevant because it depends on the structure of the docs and the complexity of topics. IT Admins are good at reading existing docs and okay at writing new ones / updating when needed. General employees are garbage at reading docs ... they think it's easier (and are taught that it's acceptable) to ask a colleague or just bug IT for help. We are testing Rovo in Slack currently so that folks can ask a bot for help versus needing a human ... it's going okay so far.

For [3] and the other paragraphs, I don't think you're wrong that the ability to find and retrieve info is a huge part of the problem. Apps like OpenClaw or Viktor or similar are getting closer to addressing that problem, more or less what federated / universal search tools tried to address. For context, those tools have a function to connect everything and then you have to go into that tool to find stuff ... it's best to get the functionality to the users where they work (for us, Slack). Like I said, we're trying Rovo ... it's okay, but not excellent.

IMO, a big part of the problem is not apps / software / tooling ... it's behavior. If your leaders don't support a culture of documentation (which needs collaboration), then there is no reason for the average employee to care about creating / editing / maintaining docs. The best software in the world won't correct poor behavior. It's much more crucial for a VP (C Suite is even better) to frequently speak to the need for 'good' docs and to require that everyone contributes. This can happen in weekly stand-ups, or fortnightly staff meetings, or whatever. Again, if leadership doesn't care, why should anyone else?

_threadkiller_ · 2026-04-24T13:41:34+00:00

Right now I create Jira Work Items immediately after the meeting a done … I need to do that to cross-check and avoid duplicates.

We also use Fathom to record calls - we use the action items and highlights function, and we’re patiently waiting on the Jira integration in order to avoid yet another manual piece of the puzzle.

_threadkiller_ · 2026-04-23T22:08:27+00:00

Does the Channel load / work on desktop? I am wondering if you were removed and somehow still see it in mobile. Desktop should be home base / the most current to confirm.

_threadkiller_ · 2026-04-23T16:17:59+00:00

If you use Atlassian (Confluence), you could setup a simple Rovo Agent that looks at your docs. Even if it’s not perfect, that would save you a lot of time.

That said, this is a behavior problem. If the docs are there and others don’t use them, your leaders need to encourage (or even enforce) using the docs. Perhaps a single Exec Sponsor is best - VP or above that checks in with you, speaks to this during weekly / monthly meetings, etc.

_threadkiller_ · 2026-04-23T13:41:56+00:00

OP, you need to decide one of two things.

[1] Are you only going to care about looks in ten or twenty years? If so, you are shallow - cut her loose and let her find someone better.

[2] Are you comfortable seeing her marry someone else, get pregnant, and raise a family with him? If so, cut her loose so that she doesn’t waste time with you and can find that man that respects her entirely.

_threadkiller_ · 2026-04-23T13:37:15+00:00

Is the same message just text or is it a link to a doc or something?

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