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Connect Jira Software with IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management

Enhance transparency and visibility of engineering data across the software development project with OSLC Connect for Jira and IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM).

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Why connect Jira and IBM ELM?

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Improve data transparency between Jira Software and IBM ELM

Easily create and track relationships between Jira Issues and IBM ELM artifacts with OSLC links. Access, find, preview, display, create, and update Jira and IBM ELM artifacts. OSLC Connect for Jira links are bi-directional to prevent switching between tools and give all stakeholders access to the original data updated in real-time from Jira in IBM ELM and from IBM ELM in Jira.

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Enhance traceability across your artifacts

Remove boundaries between Jira and IBM ELM to facilitate auditability and traceability of artifacts across your tools. You can create bi-directional auditable links across Jira and IBM ELM to address compliance and regulatory standards, and build reports with dynamic data from Jira and IBM ELM to keep your team always up-to-date with the project status.

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Remain confident in your data

OSLC Connect for Jira leverages linked data to ensure the availability of data updated in real-time. Real-time data is available via links and previews across repositories, allowing you to make critical decisions faster, with greater confidence, all while using your tool of choice.

Jira Software and IBM ELM Integration Features

OSLC Connect for Jira bridges the gap between Jira Software and IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management and reduces the time and effort spent searching for scattered engineering data needed for software development. See what you can do with OSLC Connect for Jira.

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Preview Jira issues in IBM ELM repositories

In your IBM ELM repository (ie. DOORS Next, EWM, ETM, RMM), simply hover on your linked artifact to expand a preview of your Jira epic, bug, story, etc.

OSLC Connect for Jira will always display real-time data as well as the latest version of the artifact in IBM ELM.

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Preview IBM ELM artifacts in Jira

In Jira, hover on your linked artifact to expand a preview of your IBM ELM requirement, test case, test result, etc. OSLC Connect for Jira will always display real-time data and the latest version of the artifact in Jira.

Click on the link to navigate to the artifact in its native IBM ELM repository.

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Create new Jira issues from IBM ELM artifacts

OSLC Connect for Jira allows you to create bidirectional links to create and track relationships between your Jira issues and IBM ELM artifacts.

You can create any new Jira issues types from IBM ELM, capture IBM ELM data in Jira, manage Jira issues in IBM ELM, and much more.

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Add links to IBM ELM artifacts from Jira issues

 

From Jira, the linking dialog allows you to create a new link or link to an existing IBM ELM artifact. This allows you to connect the dots between related artifacts that are located in different tools.

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Leverage IBM Global Configurations in Jira

Map Jira releases to OSLC configurations and create a solid basis for managing multi-variant engineering projects.

Mapping can be one-to-one (one global configuration mapped to a single Jira release), or multiple OSLC configurations can link to the same Jira release. Make sure to establish a consistent configuration management process including workflows, reviews, and approvals.

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Report on Jira data in IBM Report Builder

Get more visibility on engineering projects by including Jira data in your reports in IBM Report Builder. No need to manually aggregate data from different repositories: create reports using OSLC to access information and links across all repositories.

Track relationships from requirements in DOORS Next to Jira artifacts, and customize your reports with attributes to show specific Jira artifacts in your reports.

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Customize your links to your processes

Processes are unique and so are your integration points. Customize your OSLC links by your Custom Jira types and ensure consistent linking through commonly suggested link relationships and defaults.

Control OSLC previews and what is included in your Jira previews from DOORS Next by leveraging your Jira screen configurations.

Why connect Jira and IBM ELM with OSLC Connect for Jira

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Access real-time data

Keep your Jira and IBM ELM teams aligned and up-to-date on the project's status. OSLC Connect for Jira leverages linked data which ensures that teams always access real-time Jira artifacts in IBM ELM and IBM artifacts in Jira. 

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Reduce switching between tools

Your links are bi-directional. This prevents you from spending time switching between Jira and IBM ELM to find the latest information. You can access information natively in the tool you use and improve collaboration.

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Work with Global Configurations

Enable your Jira teams to work seamlessly with Global Configurations. OSLC Connect for Jira makes it easy to manage what configurations your Jira teams are working with, and easily communicate to users the configuration associated with linked data elements.

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Report on the engineering enterprise

OSLC Connect for Jira gives you full visibility into the project's progress and the ability to integrate Jira data into your reports in IBM Report Builder to support organizational objectives and metrics.

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Preserve data ownership

The OSLC standard provides a secure framework to access and display remote real-time data across Jira and IBM ELM. With the ability to reference remote data without creating copies, OSLC Connect for Jira ensures that your data remains in its native repository at all times.

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Global customer support

We believe that OSLC Connect for Jira will transform how your Jira and IBM ELM work together, and we are committed to seeing you succeed with our app. Our global customer support team is ready to accompany you every step of the way to help you and your teams benefit from OSLC Connect for Jira in no time.

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Product Demo

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Training Videos

Watch our how-to Training videos for Admins and users to learn how to configure and use OSLC Connect for Jira with IBM ELM.

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Documentation

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