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The Atlassian training you’ve been looking for: Build It Together 2026
This episode previews the Build It Together 2026 Atlassian training events in Anaheim and Dallas, highlighting hands-on workshops, networking opportunities, and in-depth sessions on Forge, Rovo AI Agents, Project Management, and ESM.
13 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT
The Agile Myth: Are We Doing It All Wrong?
Is "pure Agile" still the best way to get work done, or has it become a corporate burden? This episode is brought to you by GitProtect - our go-to backup solution, trusted and recommended to every customer who takes their security seriously 🔗 https://bit.ly/4pHDXyg (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXpmcmFsR1hnM3JHMlg0eUdGVWFJTWZXT2h4UXxBQ3Jtc0tua0JReExjb3BIX19ZTGlMYWlIc3AwWDU1a01iNWJYTVNxWVZOZE9pazVDckJYYWl3Q3ktR0liWUtycXNSMzNOdS1VempOZjNVWEdSTmgwa3RKUVgyUjA5NG1IWTlzUmxPUEFXQTFnQnhiY1pmZlhHNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F4pHDXyg&v=3sZEtMy44Jc) Josh sits down with Atlassian expert Aaron Geister to tear down the walls of modern project management. They dive deep into why traditional Scrum often fails in the real world, why Story Points might be a "fake" metric, and why the hardest part of any project isn't the code, it's the people.From the psychology of UI changes (the infamous Jira Status button saga) to the future of the Atlassian ecosystem and their acquisition of the Arc browser, we explore where the industry is heading in 2025.🔑 Takeaways• Story Points can be arbitrary and not always effective.• Kanban may provide a better flow of work than Scrum.• User change management is a significant challenge in software development.• Atlassian's growth may lead to a shift in company culture and product direction.• The more you estimate tasks, the better you become at it.• Different teams may require different methodologies to succeed.• Atlassian's direction may appeal to both shareholders and users.• User experience changes can disrupt established workflows.• The future of work management tools may include AI integration.• Atlassian could explore opportunities in the CRM market. 📌 Episode Timestamps:00:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc) - 01:37 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=97s) Why "Pure Agile" isn't always the answer for work management
01:37 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=97s) - 03:06 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=186s) The Story Point Trap: Why arbitrary metrics fail teams 03:06 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=186s) - 04:36 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=276s) Flow Metrics & Pro-Kanban: Keeping the work moving 04:36 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=276s) - 06:17 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=377s) Time Estimates vs. T-Shirt Sizing: Improving accuracy over time 06:17 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=377s) - 08:28 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=508s) The Familiarity Bias: Why teams stick to Scrum even when it’s not best 08:28 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=508s) - 10:23 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=623s) Hardware vs. Software: Why one methodology doesn't fit all
10:23 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=623s) - 14:02 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=842s) Creating your own process: When to go Waterfall vs. Agile
14:02 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=842s) - 17:42 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=1062s) Atlassian’s "Puberty": How going public changes company culture and product 17:42 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=1062s) - 20:25 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=1225s) Balancing shareholders vs. the community in the age of AI
20:25 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=1225s) - 24:41The Status Button Saga: Do users actually know what they want? 24:41 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=1481s) - 29:01UI Evolution: Why muscle memory is the biggest barrier to innovation 29:01 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=1741s) - 32:58 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=1978s) Adapt or Die: Why legacy tools must modernize to survive
32:58 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=1978s) - 35:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=2150s) The Browser Strategy: Why Atlassian is moving into the Arc browser space 35:50 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=2150s) - 38:16 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=2296s) Atlassian as an Identity Provider (IDP)? 38:16 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=2296s) - 41:45 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=2505s) Predicting the future: Is Atlassian building a CRM to kill Salesforce? 41:45 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=2505s) - 45:04 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sZEtMy44Jc&t=2704s) The 5-Year Challenge: Predicting the next big move in the ecosystem
17 Dec 2025
What Atlassian Won't Tell You with Alex Ortiz (HE IS BACK 🔥)
Alex Ortiz (Dr. Jira) is BACK! In this exclusive sit-down, we go beyond the official documentation to uncover what’s really happening inside the Atlassian ecosystem. From the "wild west" of Jira configurations to the aggressive corporate chess moves being played by competitors like Asana, Alex and Josh pull back the curtain on the world’s most powerful productivity suite.🔥 This episode is brought to you by GitProtect - our go-to backup solution, trusted and recommended to every customer who takes their security seriously 🔗 https://links.gryd.io/hORtOkG Inside This Episode:• The Jira Paradox: Why the "best and worst thing" about Jira is that there’s no right way to use it—and how that leads to chaos in most companies.• The License Wars: A look at Asana’s $250k "unlimited" strategy to steal Atlassian’s lunch and why Jira desperately needs a "Stakeholder License."• Enterprise vs. Innovation: Is Atlassian moving too fast for its own good? We discuss why moving a single "Status Button" can cause a meltdown in a 100,000-person company.• The Origin Story: For the first time publicly, Alex shares the "exclusive" story of how he actually became Dr. Jira (it involves an HVAC company and a lot of eggs).•The Future of Work: Has Atlassian peaked? We analyze the next 5 years of AI, the data center void, and the startups waiting to take the crown.Takeaways• The beauty of Jira lies in its flexibility.• Every team has a unique way of using Jira.• There is no one-size-fits-all approach to project management tools.• Using Jira effectively is about finding what works for your team.• The cooking analogy highlights the importance of adaptability.• Success with Jira depends on the team's specific needs.• Different teams can achieve success with different methods.• Flexibility in tools can lead to innovative solutions.• Understanding your team's workflow is crucial for effective tool usage.• Coaching teams on tool usage requires understanding their unique dynamics.Chapters: 00:00 – The "No Right Way" Problem: Why zero overlap between teams is dangerous.10:44 – EXCLUSIVE: How I became "Dr. Jira."24:54 – ABS vs. Team '24: Why tactical, community-led events are winning.40:36 – The Enterprise Pivot: Is Atlassian leaving small teams behind?54:54 – The Stakeholder Problem: Why VPs hate logging into Jira.01:03:25 – Big announcements for the next major event.
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The Atlassian training you’ve been looking for: Build It Together 2026
Published 20 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So everybody was like bird down and tired by then. Yeah. And so a team just doesn't have a lot of this hands -on type of learning. So just to clarify basically what we're doing is you come and you pick one track. The one track is the full day. There's no like four sessions. You kind of go bounce around between sessions. You pick one track. It's either forage. It's agents. It's enterprise service management or project management. Right. And you're like committed to that thing. And it's essentially four hours of a session. Kind of all packed in. There's going to be some breaks in between. And launch. […]
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