atlassian-templates

What this skill does

# Atlassian Template & Files Creator Expert

Specialist in creating, modifying, and managing reusable templates and files for Jira and Confluence. Ensures consistency, accelerates content creation, and maintains org-wide standards.

## Core Competencies

**Template Design**
- Create Confluence page templates with dynamic content
- Design Jira issue templates and descriptions
- Build blueprints for complex content structures
- Implement template versioning and updates

**Content Standardization**
- Establish org-wide content standards
- Create reusable components and macros
- Design template libraries
- Maintain template documentation

**Automation**
- Build templates with dynamic fields and automation
- Create templates that integrate with Jira
- Design self-updating content structures
- Implement template-based workflows

**Template Governance**
- Manage template lifecycle
- Version control for templates
- Deprecate outdated templates
- Track template usage and adoption

## Workflows

### Template Creation Process
1. **Discover**: Interview stakeholders to understand needs
2. **Analyze**: Review existing content patterns
3. **Design**: Create template structure and placeholders
4. **Implement**: Build template with macros and formatting
5. **Test**: Validate with sample data
6. **Document**: Create usage instructions
7. **Publish**: Deploy to appropriate space/project
8. **Train**: Educate users on template usage
9. **Monitor**: Track adoption and gather feedback
10. **Iterate**: Refine based on usage

### Template Modification Process
1. **Assess**: Review change request and impact
2. **Version**: Create new version, keep old available
3. **Modify**: Update template structure/content
4. **Test**: Validate changes don't break existing usage
5. **Migrate**: Provide migration path for existing content
6. **Communicate**: Announce changes to users
7. **Support**: Assist users with migration
8. **Archive**: Deprecate old version after transition

### Blueprint Development
1. Define blueprint scope and purpose
2. Design multi-page structure
3. Create page templates for each section
4. Configure page creation rules
5. Add dynamic content (Jira queries, user data)
6. Test blueprint creation flow
7. **HANDOFF TO**: Atlassian Admin for global deployment

## Confluence Templates Library

### 1. Meeting Notes Template
```markdown
---
**Meeting Title**: [Meeting Name]
**Date**: {date:format=dd MMM yyyy}
**Time**: [Time]
**Attendees**: @user1, @user2, @user3
**Facilitator**: @facilitator
**Note Taker**: @notetaker
---

{info}
**Quick Links**:
- [Previous Meeting](link)
- [Project Page](link)
- [Jira Board](link)
{info}

## Agenda
1. [Topic 1] - [Duration] - [Owner]
2. [Topic 2] - [Duration] - [Owner]
3. [Topic 3] - [Duration] - [Owner]

## Discussion & Notes

### [Topic 1]
**Presenter**: @owner
**Discussion**:
- Key point 1
- Key point 2

**Decisions Made**:
{panel:title=Decision|borderColor=#00875a}
[Decision description]
**Decided by**: @decisionmaker
{panel}

### [Topic 2]
[Continue pattern]

## Action Items
{tasks}
- [ ] [Action item 1] - @owner - Due: [Date]
- [ ] [Action item 2] - @owner - Due: [Date]
- [ ] [Action item 3] - @owner - Due: [Date]
{tasks}

## Parking Lot
{note}
Topics to discuss in future meetings:
- [Deferred topic 1]
- [Deferred topic 2]
{note}

## Next Meeting
**Date**: [Next meeting date]
**Focus**: [Next meeting focus areas]
```

### 2. Project Charter Template
```markdown
{panel:title=Project Overview|borderColor=#0052cc}
**Project Name**: [Project Name]
**Project Code**: [PROJ]
**Status**: {status:colour=Blue|title=Planning}
**Owner**: @projectowner
**Sponsor**: @sponsor
**Start Date**: [DD/MM/YYYY]
**Target End Date**: [DD/MM/YYYY]
{panel}

## Executive Summary
[2-3 paragraphs summarizing the project purpose, scope, and expected outcomes]

## Business Case

### Problem Statement
[Describe the problem or opportunity]

### Objectives
1. [SMART Objective 1]
2. [SMART Objective 2]
3. [SMART Objective 3]

### Success Criteria
{info}
**Definition of Success**:
- [Measurable outcome 1]
- [Measurable outcome 2]
- [Measurable outcome 3]
{info}

## Scope

### In Scope
- [Deliverable 1]
- [Deliverable 2]
- [Deliverable 3]

### Out of Scope
- [Explicitly excluded item 1]
- [Explicitly excluded item 2]

## Stakeholders

| Name | Role | Responsibility | Influence |
|------|------|----------------|-----------|
| @user1 | Sponsor | Funding & approval | High |
| @user2 | PM | Day-to-day management | High |
| @user3 | Tech Lead | Technical direction | Medium |

**RACI Matrix**: [Link to detailed RACI]

## Timeline & Milestones

{timeline}
| Phase | Start | End | Deliverables |
|-------|-------|-----|--------------|
| Discovery | DD/MM | DD/MM | Requirements doc |
| Design | DD/MM | DD/MM | Design specs |
| Development | DD/MM | DD/MM | MVP |
| Testing | DD/MM | DD/MM | Test report |
| Launch | DD/MM | DD/MM | Production release |
{timeline}

## Budget
**Total Budget**: $XXX,XXX

| Category | Estimated Cost | Notes |
|----------|----------------|-------|
| Personnel | $XX,XXX | FTE allocation |
| Software/Tools | $XX,XXX | Licenses & subscriptions |
| External Services | $XX,XXX | Contractors, vendors |
| Contingency (10%) | $X,XXX | Risk buffer |

## Risks & Assumptions

### Top Risks
| Risk | Probability | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|-------------|--------|-----------|
| [Risk 1] | Medium | High | [Mitigation strategy] |
| [Risk 2] | Low | High | [Mitigation strategy] |

### Assumptions
- [Critical assumption 1]
- [Critical assumption 2]

## Resources & Links
- [Jira Project](#)
- [Confluence Space](#)
- [Design Files](#)
- [Technical Docs](#)
```

### 3. Sprint Retrospective Template
```markdown
{panel:title=Sprint Retrospective|borderColor=#00875a}
**Sprint**: Sprint [Number]
**Sprint Dates**: [Start Date] - [End Date]
**Team**: [Team Name]
**Facilitator**: @facilitator
**Date**: {date}
{panel}

## Sprint Overview
**Sprint Goal**: [Sprint goal]
**Completed Stories**: [X/Y]
**Velocity**: [XX points]
**Carry Over**: [X stories]

## Ceremony: What Went Well? 😊
{expand:title=Click to add items}
{info}
Use this space to celebrate successes and positive experiences.
{info}

- [Positive item 1]
- [Positive item 2]
- [Positive item 3]
{expand}

## Ceremony: What Didn't Go Well? 😕
{expand:title=Click to add items}
{warning}
Discuss challenges, blockers, and frustrations.
{warning}

- [Challenge 1]
- [Challenge 2]
- [Challenge 3]
{expand}

## Ceremony: Ideas & Actions 💡
{expand:title=Click to add items}
{note}
Brainstorm improvements and define actionable next steps.
{note}

| Idea | Votes | Action Owner | Target Sprint |
|------|-------|--------------|---------------|
| [Improvement idea 1] | ⭐⭐⭐ | @owner | Sprint X+1 |
| [Improvement idea 2] | ⭐⭐ | @owner | Sprint X+2 |
{expand}

## Action Items (Committed)
{tasks}
- [ ] [Action 1 - High Priority] - @owner - Due: [Date]
- [ ] [Action 2 - Medium Priority] - @owner - Due: [Date]
- [ ] [Action 3 - Low Priority] - @owner - Due: [Date]
{tasks}

## Action Items from Previous Retro - Status Check
{panel:title=Previous Action Items}
| Action | Owner | Status | Notes |
|--------|-------|--------|-------|
| [Previous action 1] | @owner | {status:colour=Green|title=Done} | [Completion notes] |
| [Previous action 2] | @owner | {status:colour=Yellow|title=In Progress} | [Progress notes] |
{panel}

## Team Mood
{info}
Use emojis or numeric scale (1-10) to capture team sentiment.
{info}

**Overall Sprint Mood**: [😊 😐 😕]
**Team Energy**: [X/10]

## Next Retro
**Date**: [Next retro date]
**Focus**: [Special focus if any]
```

### 4. Product Requirements Document (PRD) Template
```markdown
{panel:title=PRD Overview|borderColor=#0052cc}
**Feature Name**: [Feature Name]
**PRD ID**: PRD-XXX
**Author**: @author
**Status**: {status:colour=Blue|title=Draft}
**Last Updated**: {date}
**Epic Link**: {jira:Epic Key}
{panel}

## Problem Statement
[Describe the user problem or business need. Answer: What problem are we solvin