New user interface in Jira

During Team ’24 Europe, Atlassian announced several updates to Jira, all aimed at improving user experience and making it as simple and personalized as possible. Examples include program boards and AI Work Breakdown.

Today, we bring you updates to Jira’s User Interface (UI). This visual redesign introduces greater flexibility and customization, enabling the tool to adapt to different work styles. In this article, we’ll explore the key changes, how to make the most of them, and which teams will benefit the most from these new features 👇

Improved and personalized navigation

Jira now offers a more intuitive navigation experience with a customizable sidebar, providing quick access to relevant team information. Additionally, the top navigation has been streamlined with an AI-powered search feature, allowing users to find key information more efficiently.

The sidebar is a handy tool for reorganizing items by importance or hiding unnecessary information, saving valuable time in information retrieval. This is particularly beneficial for teams managing multiple projects simultaneously, such as software development, marketing, or services teams.

Enhanced Visual Customization

If you’re part of a creative team or simply enjoy visual customization, this update will delight you. Jira now allows users to add background colors, images, and covers to work cards, helping to reflect the team’s spirit within the tool. Additionally, a confetti cannon celebrates each time an item is completed. It’s the small details that make a difference, boosting team motivation and creating a more engaging and enjoyable work environment.

Imagine starting your day with a cup of coffee, opening Jira to begin work, and instead of a plain white background, you’re greeted by a winter-hat-wearing puppy. Or finishing that tough, complex task that’s been a headache for weeks. Dragging an item to the “Done” column is always satisfying, but celebrating it with a confetti blast? Even better.

And that’s not all! If you want to make your workspace even more personalized, check out the SNGULAR apps available in the Atlassian Marketplace, part of the Visual Management solution.

A little ✨easy dopamine✨ never hurt anyone 🐶🎉

Custom project templates

One of the most requested features has finally arrived: reusable project templates! Teams can now configure workflows, automations, and custom fields to standardize processes at scale. Need to kick off a marketing campaign? Onboarding a new team member? Create your workflow template once and forget about manually replicating it.

Goals everywhere

Simply put, Atlassian Goals represent objectives that multiple projects or workflows contribute to. Goals are now widely available in Jira, with list, calendar, or timeline views for easy tracking of priorities and alignment with strategic objectives.

This feature is particularly useful for leadership or project management teams that need to ensure alignment across teams with overall goals.

Conclusion

In a world where the volume of information continues to grow, prioritizing key information and visualizing it clearly is essential. These Jira updates provide flexibility and customization, making project management easier across various teams and industries. The enhanced functionalities enable organizations to optimize workflows and improve collaboration, building a more connected and efficient work environment.

But remember, with great power comes great responsibility. If you want to work side by side with an expert team to maximize every new feature, reach out to us 😉