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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

Working with consultants

Consultants can be an invaluable resource, especially in specialized or complex projects. Consider getting help from them in the following circumstances:

  • Specific expertise is lacking in-house
  • An independent or external perspective is needed
  • There are constraints in time or resources

Successful collaboration with consultants requires careful relationship management:

  • Define clear expectations and deliverables
  • Communicate openly and regularly
  • Ensure alignment with the company's culture and values
  • Evaluate performance and provide feedback

Here are the advantages of working with consultants:

  • Access to specialized skills and knowledge
  • Flexibility in scaling efforts up or down
  • Fresh perspectives on existing challenges

There are also inconveniences. Here’s how to mitigate them:

  • Potential misalignment with company culture: Overcome this by clear communication and alignment...