Why Choose Atlassian Consulting? Working with an Atlassian Partner

All companies want to stay ahead of the game. Adopting new technologies can catalyze innovation, but not everyone sees the positive results.

Working with Atlassian products can feel the same. Jira offers so many features that it's easy to get lost. You might end up with a set of programs that look great and are supposed to speed up your work. But you lack the expertise to unlock their potential. Fortunately, the Atlassian ecosystem comes with a dedicated community and trusted partners.

Read on to find out how you can get more from your Atlassian products.

Who are Atlassian Solution Partners?

Known for its collaborative spirit, the Atlassian community is all about sharing knowledge. It's full of enthusiasts who engage in forums and at online and offline events with a wealth of useful resources. In 2019, there were already 394 community leaders and a total of 18.6 million visitors to the community site.

Besides the users themselves, there are companies with strong ties to Atlassian.

Atlassian Solution Partners are part of Atlassian's global network of partners. Partner status allows organizations to demonstrate their expertise with tools like Jira and Confluence. They are consultants, advisors, trainers, and thought leaders. Some of them (like Peakforce) provide consulting and problem-solving within the Atlassian domain. They are the place to go if you are struggling to achieve peak performance.

Through consulting services, Atlassian experts help organizations implement the right technologies, best practices, and troubleshoot issues to achieve their
business goals.

When to consider Atlassian Consulting?

Teams use different tools that often don't work well together. It's hard for leaders to get a complete picture of what's going on in projects. Project managers want tools that are simple and show information clearly, such as charts and timelines.

Jira, Confluence, and other Atlassian tools can help with these issues. But if we're not using them to their full potential, it might be time to bring in experts who can look at these issues from a different perspective.

What are the common problems along the way?

1. Your Atlassian apps aren't working the way you want, and you don't know how to improve them.
   Jira has lots of features, full customization, and Atlassian Marketplace apps that can extend it with additional functionality. But teams lack the right skills to take full advantage. Organizations want to train their staff or work with experts on a short-term basis. In this case, consulting with an experienced administrator can be a solution. 

2. You're new to Atlassian tools and need guidance
   During the initial stages of using Atlassian tools, guidance and support are invaluable. Consultants will show you how to use the tools of your choice, and how to develop them as you need.
3. The existing setup is not enough. Your team needs customized solutions.
   The number of features in Jira can be intimidating. Customization is here to better reflect your organization's needs and user preferences. Like automation and custom scripts, which are a great way to increase overall productivity and efficiency. Consultants can advise on the best changes to implement and ensure a smooth process.
4. Time is running out, and you still need to complete the data migration.
   Data is precious and must be handled with care. Migration is not a simple process. If you are still using Atlassian Server, or need a change from Data Center, let the consultants help you with migration to the Cloud.

Gartner predicts that more than 50% of enterprises will use industry cloud platforms by 2028 to accelerate their business initiatives.

Why work with a Jira expert?

Jira administrators play an important role in the implementation of Atlassian software (especially in large organizations!).

They are responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining Jira instances. With a deep understanding of the software and its components, they provide user training, remove duplicates and unnecessary items, manage permissions, and monitor system health.

🙂 In short, they make Jira a nice and friendly software to work with every day!

But, is it necessary to work with Jira admin?

If your team consists of just a few people, you probably do it yourself. However, there are a number of reasons for both small and large companies to have a Jira admin(s) on their side.

We asked Karol Szacki, our Jira expert with over 20 years of IT experience and 6 years working with Atlassian tools, why it is good to work with a Jira Admin. Here's what he had to say: 

With Jira admin, you can...

• Implement Jira effectively and maximize the benefits to the organization.
• Avoid software implementation errors that are costly to fix later.
• Reducing implementation costs by making rational use of existing apps that extend Jira's functionality.
• Work closely with individual business units to improve their operations.
• Integrate with other software used in the organization.
• Identify processes that can be implemented in Jira.
• Quickly and securely implement changes suggested by employees.
• Increase the security of company data by creating a structure of user permissions.
•  Avoid downtime in the organization's processes while implementing changes in Jira software.

At Peakforce, we don't just deliver services. We're about building long-term partnerships. We believe in the power of working together with open communication, trust and a shared vision for success. 

So, if this approach resonates with you, check out our dedicated Atlassian page, read testimonials and see how we can help you make the most out of Jira and other tools.