Just as Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign reminded us with “It’s the economy, stupid” — the economy is key to success — communication plays a crucial role in the world of project management. Atlassian’s Jira is a powerful tool for task management, but when it comes
to efficiently delivering important information, communication often requires additional support. That’s why Almarise developed the Announcement Feeds plugin, which facilitates communication by publishing key announcements without disrupting team workflows.
The read-confirmation feature allows you to track who has acknowledged the message, providing complete control over information flow and enhancing internal communication.

Announcement Feeds allows teams to create dedicated communication channels directly within Jira, enabling the seamless sharing of critical information across the organization. Users can easily publish announcements that automatically appear in selected projects, views, or even
at the organizational level, providing greater control over who sees the announcements and where, minimizing the risk of missing important information. The plugin supports displaying announcements in 8 different locations, such as a banner, full screen, or footer, allowing teams
to adjust the prominence of displayed messages based on their importance.

With extensive customization options, Announcement Feeds allows teams to tailor
the appearance and content of announcements to meet specific needs. The ability to define target audiences (by project, team, or organizational role) ensures messages are precise and reach the areas where they are most needed. Additionally, the plugin supports various content formats (text, images, links), allowing for engaging and clear communication. You can also delegate the creation of announcements to others, such as project managers or HR teams, reducing the workload for Jira administrators.

The plugin supports automated publishing options, making communication more efficient. You can schedule when an announcement should appear and when it should disappear, allowing messages to be perfectly timed with planned organizational events, such as sprints, releases, or system changes. This eliminates the need for manual announcement management, saving valuable time.

A key feature of the plugin is the ability to track who has read an announcement, allowing you
to monitor the reach of your messages. This feature also enables the generation of reports, which can be useful for audits or assessing communication effectiveness. Additionally, the plugin allows for recording user responses, such as acknowledgments of new policies, creating detailed reports with read and acceptance confirmations.

Implementing Announcement Feeds from Almarise significantly enhances communication in Jira, enabling effective management of key notifications. Here are examples of applications where communication plays a crucial role:

When the IT team plans maintenance work, it is crucial for users to be informed about upcoming system downtimes in advance. Unfortunately, traditional informational emails are often overlooked, leading to frustration when access to the system suddenly becomes unavailable. Announcement Feeds addresses this issue by displaying maintenance notifications directly on the Jira login screen for users.

When new regulations are introduced, such as updates to privacy policies or changes to terms
of use, companies must ensure that all users are aware of these changes and have accepted them. Sending general email notifications does not always guarantee that everyone will be reached. Announcement Feeds allows for the display of full-screen announcements requiring user confirmation before they can continue using the system. With the response enforcement feature, users must accept the changes, eliminating the risk of non-compliance.

Example of Announcement – Dialogue Box

Example of Announcement – Banner

In companies using platforms like Confluence, a key challenge is ensuring that employees regularly engage with new content. Emails notifying about new articles often get lost
in the flood of other messages. With Announcement Feeds, companies can display notifications about the latest content from Confluence directly within Jira, significantly increasing the visibility
of important information and improving knowledge flow within the organization.

Example of Announcement – Flag

One of the key elements of the plugin is the ability to track who has read an announcement, allowing you to monitor the reach of your messages. This feature also enables the generation
of reports, which can be useful for audits or assessing communication effectiveness. Additionally,
it allows for recording user responses, such as acknowledgments of new policies, facilitating the creation of detailed reports with read and acceptance confirmations.

Announcement Feeds is a tool that can significantly improve the flow of information within a company, both in daily operations and in situations requiring special communication. By providing transparency, precision, and automation in messaging, this plugin not only streamlines daily work but also reduces the risk of misunderstandings and oversights. With capabilities such as personalization, various display locations for announcements, and delegation of message creation, it is the ideal solution for companies that value efficiency and clear communication in Jira. If your company uses Atlassian Jira, Announcement Feeds from Almarise is the answer to these needs. Visit the Atlassian Marketplace today and download Announcement Feeds to enhance communication within your team and boost productivity in Jira.