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Implementing Atlassian Confluence

By : Eren Kalelioğlu
Book Image

Implementing Atlassian Confluence

By: Eren Kalelioğlu

Overview of this book

Implementing Atlassian Confluence is an all-encompassing guide to the essential concepts of distributed work and leveraging Confluence to create a world-class collaboration environment. This book begins with an introduction to enterprise collaboration concepts and explains how to set up Confluence. You’ll quickly proceed to creating and maintaining dynamic content, effective cross-functional collaboration, and employing Confluence applications in scenarios such as software project management and knowledge bases. You’ll discover how to use Jira Service Management together with Confluence, set up personal spaces, implement centralized user management, address security risks, and explore suggested solutions on Confluence. Furthermore, you’ll integrate and extend Confluence with other Atlassian and third-party software. The book also contains tips and guidance on managing Confluence adoption, enabling you to focus on your team and provide them with a state-of-the-art remote collaboration environment. Complete with practical business scenarios, best practices, and examples, this book will help you gain a comprehensive understanding of Atlassian Confluence’s capabilities for enhancing collaboration within cross-functional teams.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
1
Part 1:Preparing for Confluence
7
Part 2:Building a Real Confluence Site
13
Part 3:Scaling Business

Solutions for remote collaboration

To maintain Confluence as a valuable tool, organizations should adopt a sustainable approach:

  • Regularly review user feedback
  • Update features as needed
  • Train team members on new functionalities
  • Monitor integration with other tools

Education is key to the effective use of Confluence. Consider these training strategies:

  • Offer varied training formats (e.g., webinars, tutorials, and online courses offered by Atlassian University)
  • Provide ongoing support and resources
  • Monitor and assess training effectiveness
  • Encourage peer-to-peer knowledge sharing

Successful Confluence management also includes financial considerations:

  • Establish clear budget guidelines
  • Monitor and control costs
  • Analyze the return on investment (ROI) of Confluence
  • Seek opportunities to optimize expenses

An iterative approach

An iterative approach to remote collaboration enables ongoing improvements:

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