During the past weeks, Malta has registered the first cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) which WHO has now declared the virus as a pandemic. We are constantly monitoring the situation with authorities to make sure we take all possible preventive measures. In view of the current situation, On Point is making sure to put the safety and health of its employees and clients first. We also want to maintain the quality of our service to you as clients as it's our priority to provide unparalleled service. Should the situation worsen, we may require our employees to work from home. Our measures to prevent COVID-19 Prevention is better than cure! Employees at On Point are encouraged to follow the below guidelines in order to minimize the spread of such virus. Keeping good hygiene with alcohol rubs Limiting on-site meetings to urgent ones only. Using video-calls more regularly Not frequenting crowded places Reporting any viral symptoms immediately Using our Customer Service Portal We encourage our clients to use our customer service portal to report any technical issues. Our portal has two sections, one for Microsoft Dynamics Support and another for Atlassian Support. One can easily access our customer support portal, either from our website or by clicking the link below. GO TO SUPPORT Needless to say, we require your collaboration during such circumstances, to maintain preventive measures likewise, keeping our health and safety a priority. We will continue to monitor the situation with close proximity and will communicate accordingly should things change. Should you require any assistance, please contact us either via email or phone found below.

General Overview Searching through the Jira maze is a key feature which every user, whether they like it or not, would be expecting to use within Jira. To make this possible Atlassian have powered up JIRA with 3 different search facilities. One can search for anything, forcing Jira to look for the required data across all projects, sections, customers, date created, dates modified in the system. Furthermore, JIRA unlocks the potential of searching using custom fields as a parameter, thus giving the user even more power when searching for information or data. JIRA provides the additional feature of saving a search as set by the user, allowing them and their colleagues to recall the same search and execute it ample times as required. Using saved searches could make users' life easier and more efficient. When using JIRA's search tool, one would follow these steps: Decide on the methodology Define your search criteria Modify search results Save your search Working with search result data In this topic we'll be covering the first step, i.e. Deciding onto the methodology Deciding on the methodology When users need to search for something within JIRA, the first thing to do is to define your search methodology. Jira offers one of the following three methods, each of which will be the best fit in different circumstances and in line to the complexity of the search: Quick Search Basic Search Advanced Search Quick Search One could find this search at the top right of your JIRA interface. This search is the fastest search criteria but on the other hand, is the less precise than the other methods when it comes to complex queries such as defining a particular project or a specific status or a task. Basic Search Normally when users need to conduct a basic search one could go to the "Issues" tab at the top of the page and select "Search for issues" in the drop-down menu. This search criteria are way more precise than the Quick search but on the other hand, is it far less complex than the Advanced Search. It provides an interface where one could define the search that needs to be done by just clicking the parameters the user needs to search with. Advanced Search The last search criteria are the most powerful of all criteria, this search gave the ability to specify the query as specific as needed not like the other search criteria. However to be able to conduct this kind of queries one would need to learn and get to know the Jira Query Language (JQL). To use this search criteria, one would need to to go "Issues" Drop-down menu and select "Search issues" then click the "Advanced" button found next to the basic search button.

Any work that involves a substantial amount of time and has multiple changing tasks needs to be managed. This can be in the form of simple notes, and an e-mail trail in the case of simple tasks. When handling larger projects involving more people, it can prove to be difficult to keep track and coordinate without the assistance of proper project management tools. A common misconception is that project management tools are only used for large projects, and in turn are inevitably expensive and difficult to run. Trello was one of the first online management tools that become popular, for its ease and competitive pricing scheme, as well as its efficiency in terms of project management. Kanban Boards are tools that help visualize work-in-progress and maximize efficiency. The concept is surprisingly simple, yet effective. Large multinational companies turn to this method of Project Management time and time again to boost efficiency with their employees. The rationale behind this method of project management is splitting up tasks and sub-tasks into different lists, to-do, in progress, completed, for review etc... and having them easily visible. Therefore, the question to be answered now is which is the ideal tool that uses Kanban Boards to facilitate project management. One of the most well-known products is Trello. Trello focuses on Kanban Boards and does so very well. Each card can have subtasks, viewing rights are also customizable and users can split up separate boards to keep track of tasks better. In order to produce an accurate and fair comparison, we will need to do so in terms of the requirements of the users. Whilst Jira does have Kanban boards as part of it's out of the box solution, it does offer slightly more functionality. The basic difference Jira supports several agile methodologies including Kanban boards and Scrum boards. Users can have workflows that are configurable according to the boards, this is typical when you have multiple boards covering different parts of the workflow in situations where different departments would be involved. Trello is designed to facilitate collaboration using Kanban Boards, The software is easy to use and is typically favored by individuals who are after a basic software solution for project management. In summary... With Jira, you get the best of both worlds: The intuitive ‘board’ style of Trello, which is easily customizable according to your preferred project management process (whether it’s Kanban, Scrum or waterfall), additional logic and features. A great UX / UI with the task management power behind it that Trello just doesn’t have. On the other hand, Trello relies on its simple design and user experience. When stacked against Jira’s combination of a great user interface with powerful functionality, Trello has no chance. Reporting requirements When dealing with multiple projects, users typically also require a level of reporting abilities to extract numerous metrics. Trello offers very little in terms of reporting, whereas Jira has a multitude of standard reports (versions, epics, sprints, issues etc), with the ability to create your own custom analytics. Integration requirements Whilst Trello has a number of integrations, it cannot be compared to Jira... which has hundreds of integrations to many other systems. There are far too many integrations to list for Jira, however, we've listed the main ones for Trello below. Jira integrations https://marketplace.atlassian.com/search?category=Integrations Trello Integrations Pricing requirements Both Trello and Jira can be used FREE of charge - to a certain extent. Trello's free plan includes most of its core features and also allows one power-up per board (https://trello.com/power-ups ). This can be sufficient for small projects with limited users and are after something basic to share with their team as it does offer unlimited personal boards and unlimited cards. The free version The paid plan increases the attachment size from 10MB to 250MB as well as gives access to 10 team boards. That’s plenty for those who want a quick task management system or only need something basic to share with their team (https://bit.ly/2RJKFV3). The monthly plans start from approx $10 per month, per user. Jira is currently also offering its product for free, for up to 10 users, when opting for cloud hosting (https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/pricing ). With this, you'll have access to Scrum & Kanban boards, backlog, agile reporting, workflows, roadmaps with 2GB of storage. Paid plans start from $7 dollars per user per month, offering 250GB of storage, audit logs, anonymouse access, and advanced permissions. Overall Again, it all does depend on the requirements and general needs. If you are a small company that is only looking for a way to visualize and assign certain tasks whilst having a good overview of a project, then Trello is the best option. It is easy, free, and can be used immediately once downloaded. The boards can also be linked to a number of other programs such as Gmail. For those companies looking for a more comprehensive solution, Jira is a clear choice. Not only is Jira a more robust solution from the get-go, but it is also scalable and the software of choice for 85% of Fortune 500 companies. Paired with Confluence, and service-desk, Jira is the market's go-to software solution for project management. It was originally developed for software development, to facilitate collaboration and structured projects, however, was then developed and evolved into a complete project management tool.

Trying to find out which solution is best, is entirely dependent on the requirements of users. Confluence and Google Docs, whilst similar in nature, differ greatly when certain requirements come to light. For simple sharing and compiling of documents, Google Docs is a more intuitive easy to use solution which gives users the benefits of cloud sharing as well as the familiarity of existing office 365 products. Confluence is typically considered when advanced sharing and complex documents with multiple users working on the same project. Therefore, we will look at a number of metrics that are useful when comparing the two software solutions and finding which is most suitable. Structure Visibility and Discoverability Creating and Formatting Documents Collaborating on Documents Hosting, Supported Devices Pricing Structure Confluence Confluence is divided into different spaces, with each space having various pages. In turn, a page will have any documents that are related to a particular topic. Naturally this can be arranged according to the requirements of the different teams. Structure is typically referred to as hierarchy whereby main pages (parent) will include multiple sub-pages (child page). There are no limits to the structure and hierarchy levels that a user or team can have in place. Pages can easily be relocated by simply dragging. Lastly, whilst documents may be organised well, the search function will always be essential. Confluence’s search function is extremely robust, varying from simple searches to advanced search as well as saving common searches for ease of access. Google Docs The structure of Google Docs is similar to what most users may be used to with their own File explorer in that files are stored within folders and sub-folders. You can sort your documents, but there’s no way to reorder them manually or to create a hierarchy of files. The searching function within Google Drive is also robust and can search within files to narrow search results. Visibility and Discoverability Confluence Confluence gives users various options in terms of visibility and so-called ‘Chinese walls’ between different departments. Therefore, administrators can control who sees what, editing and deletion rights. These controls can be set on spaces, pages, as well as sub-pages, both for users as well as groups of users. Once added, a page becomes available for others who can suggest changes, give feedback as well as edit. A page can be left as draft or published to other users, giving document owners the flexibility and capability to control visibility of document, even whilst working on the same document. Functions such as following a user, receiving email updates notifications with recommended updates as well as visiting the dashboard with important information, Confluence makes it very easy for users to monitor other users. Google Docs Sharing folders or files within Google Drive is straightforward and easy. Documents can also be set up to be shared by default. Shared folders can also be set up where any documents that are uploaded can be viewed by anyone within the team. Creating and Formatting Documents Confluence When adding a new page in Confluence, you can design it from scratch or choose a suitable template to pre-format a page (e.g. meeting notes, products requirements, how-to article, task report). It’s also possible to create custom templates that suit your needs. The templates are extremely customisable and can include anything from plain text and images to Kanban boards and Gantt Charts to track progress. This is a major advantage for anyone who is looking to create more than simple documents. Furthermore, additional macros also provide extra functionality. Table of contents with linked pages, embedded videos and other widgets such as twitter feeds are also available. If Microsoft Office is still a big part of the organisation and you would like to retain the documents in the same format, one can embed Office documents on a Confluence page and even edit them from Confluence. Lastly, having a version history provides users the peace of mind of keeping track of any changes, as well as easily identifiable users who have passed the changes. Google Docs Google Docs also have a number of templates, these are generally similar to templates that are available within Microsoft Office. A slight drawback is formatting between google docs and Microsoft Office, whereby if a document is compiled and completed in Google Docs, and then opened in Microsoft Office, might result in formatting issues. Documents can also have images inserted via URLs . Similar to Confluence, Google Docs also preserves the history of changes made in a document. Collaborating on Documents Confluence Collaborating on Documents is where confluence differs most from Google Docs. Confluence was designed with collaboration in mind, rather than having adapted over the years to do so. Having page comments as well as inline comments are an easy way to provide feedback. Page comments are also available at the bottom of the page, there are typically meant to remain on the page for future or might be too lengthy to insert inline. Inline comments let you share your thoughts, ask questions and have discussions in context. As well you can mention a user to bring that person in the conversation. Atlassian has also introduced a feature that continues to facilitate teamwork and collaboration, allowing several people to work on the same page at the same time, viewing who else is editing the page and viewing their changes as they are made. Google Docs Google Docs also has inline comments similar to that of Confluence which are useful when reviewing and collaborating. Google Docs also offers collaborative editing in real-time. In addition, it’s possible to chat with other people in a file to discuss and decide together without leaving a document. Who Hosts the Data? What Devices Are Supported? Confluence Another advantage of Confluence is the ability to host on a local server. As we are comparing to Google Docs, we will not be discussing the local hosting options. Confluence also have iOS and Andriod applications for smartphones are also available for users which provide users the ability to work on documents on the go. Google Docs Google Docs is a Web-based service that only has cloud hosting abilities. What’s the price? Confluence Atlassian’s software suite is used by over 85% of Fortune 500 companies. Naturally, having such a powerful tool at your disposal would be ideal, however many startups tend to shy away due to the perceived high costs. Atlassian is currently offering Jira, Confluence and Jira Service desk for free (when opting for cloud hosting) for up to 10 users. The company believes that providing startups with these tools will not only help increase productivity but is also useful in terms of continuity and scalability. Google Docs Packages for G Suite range from $6 to 25$ per user, per month. The most common and best value package of $12 per user, per month, having 10 employees works out to be $120 per month. Conclusion Historically, smaller teams and startups have always opted for G Suite due to it being a more cost-effective alternative to Confluence. With Confluence offering its cloud services for free (for up to 10 users), startups now have access to one of the most sought after software solutions in the market. Naturally, one does not exclude the other and there are teams who still chose to use both Confluence as well as G Suite for certain tasks. Each software solution offers a unique experience with powerful capabilities.

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Do you, as a businessman/woman spend great amounts of money on business trips, only to find yourself overwhelmed on how to claim back the Value Added Tax (VAT) component? Are you aware that such a component might actually be refundable? It is time to stop losing money and/or wasting time on VAT claims. Here is how to do it. In a globalised world whereby national borders are becoming increasingly blurred, transboundary transactions are growing exponentially. Technological advances, greater connectivity and communication channels as well as cheaper modes of transport have enabled business operations to move into a more international setting. This is requiring business people and entrepreneurs to travel more frequently – both to maintain existing business relationships as well as to scope new areas of growth and business development. This brings with it new challenges as corporates are now required to navigate through various jurisdictions, each with its own legal and financial structures. One such challenge is that of claiming back VAT refunds. Indeed, it is believed that €10bln per annum are lost in terms of unclaimed VAT. Firstly, businesses are often unaware that they might be eligible to such VAT refunds on accommodation, travelling, conferences etc. even if these occur outside their domicile country. In those cases when enterprises hold such awareness, they might find it challenging to understand the VAT regimes of each different EU jurisdiction. This might be a daunting task because an identical transaction could be considered as VAT refundable in one country but not in another. Hence the process often becomes too lengthy. Moreover, national tax portals tend to be complex to navigate and not user-friendly. Often enterprises would be required to log in each transaction on the platform, even if the same supplier is used. This means that no data is saved from one transaction to another, leading to a monotonous, repetitive process as well as plenty of wasted time. One way to save on this time and energy would be to engage a VAT specialist who would do such work for the company. Nevertheless, locally, very few specialists are willing to offer such a cumbersome service. Moreover, usually, the fees charged would outweigh the funds claimed back making it not worthwhile. VAT4U has been developed precisely to overcome the above challenges. This is the first-ever EU automated VAT refund platform, developed by VAT experts, which enables VAT refund claims to be made in a cheap and efficient manner. This user-friendly online platform considers more than 2000 VAT rules in all the 28 Member States of the EU and simplifies such regulations into a simple rules map for each country indicating which expenses are VAT refundable and which are not. Moreover, this online platform speeds up the refund claim process by allowing certain data entered to be saved and shared on the platform. This means that if one supplier has already been included in the database by another user, one would simply need to select it and then only input the invoice number, date and amount. Additionally, the platform also offers a dashboard feature, whereby one can keep track of the expenses and transactions inputted as well as the status of the past claims made. The system is cloud-based and has all the necessary safeguards to protect the users’ data, be EU compliant and in line with all GDPR rules. It is worth noting that VAT4U does not bypass the national jurisdiction platforms. It, however, reduces the work needed to be done manually. It employs an Artificial Intelligence bot which inputs all the data from its own platform into the national online tax systems. This reduces the repetitive tasks and allows businesses to save time, energy and money. VAT4U offers different packages and respective levels of assistance, depending on the needs of the client. By paying 5% of the refunds to VAT4U a company can get access to the platform, a travelling app as well as access to an e-filling claim. By paying 10%, one gets all of the above plus the benefit of a ‘satisfied or reimbursed’ option, so as to cover the eventuality that the claim is not accepted. Finally, the most comprehensive package is that of getting 80% refund, with no advance payment made and getting all the paper and input work done by the VAT4U staff. https://www.vat4u.com/en/vat-rules-map/ Apart from being an optimal tool for companies with travelling commitments, the platform could also be used by accountants who might want to partner with VAT4U and get part of the commission whilst serving their own customers. Hence whether you are a frequent business traveller or an accountant interested to partner up with us - is time to stop losing money on unclaimed VAT.

During this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC), Google’s CEO famously said …“All companies are software companies” now more than ever companies have to accept that their work must adapt as rapidly as the technology we are using to achieve results. “All companies are software companies” Fragmented software is a serious business issue that many companies face, one that many never overcome. Over the years, teams with specific data needs create their own systems using databases and spreadsheets, however do not have any integration with other software solutions. While this might offer a solution in the near term, it eventually isolates information from other processes. Duplication of work, inaccuracies, incomplete data become inevitable as the business continues to grow and manual processes that were once viable become nearly impossible to maintain. Addons play a big part of Jira’s solution. Implementing an addon which can use existing data and build on it is an invaluable resource that will ensure all users have access to the latest data. Integration is a big part of the Jira, a software suite designed around the concept of integration. Here is a list of the main Addons that integrate with Jira; Tempo (timesheets) Tempo Timesheets makes time tracking in Jira easy and accurate. Easily integrable with Google Docs to facilitate data input for end users. Quick reports in seconds and drill down on elements to get the detailed information you need. Managers may review and approve timesheets, either individually or in bulk. Analyse high-level information of work performed across your business. Create custom accounts for all customers or cost centres within your organization. Categorize accounts as Billable, Non-Billable, CAPEX or OPEX. The Tempo cloud mobile app is available for cloud versions and can connect to google calendar. Tempo Planner A tool to access an overview of all team members, based on users and roles, to find available resources. The planner gives each user to save and share reports, managers the ability to plan and approve work or request resources from other teams. Furthermore, the Add on integrates with Tempo Timesheets seamlessly in order to account for vacancies, holidays, flexible employee work hours and distributed teams. Find available resources Filters can be used to find team members based on team, role or user. Planning and approval functionality Maximize team capacity Get a detailed breakdown of team capacity in real time, including the allocation and availability of each team member. Make sure you are not over allocating team members and estimate future resources needs at a glance. Jira Service Management Dynamic Fields configuration Create Dynamic Fields for request types. Copy whole configurations or single fields between request types. Both system and custom fields are available. Short and tailored request forms on the Portal Show or hide request form fields depending on previous selections. Display only context-relevant fields to your users. Improve customer experience of the support process powered by Jira Service Desk Cloud. Jira Service Desk customization Show your customers SLA metrics for their requests. Display important dates, attachments, and the issue's assignee as well. Enhance customer satisfaction during the support process. Confluence Confluence is Atlassian's content collaboration tool used to help teams collaborate and share knowledge efficiently. The environment is organised using spaces, pages and blogs, allowing users to write edit and collaborate on projects simultaneously. The interphase allows users to accept an array of attachment file types. Permissions can be set so that users may view and edit work assigned to them. Confluence has also been designed to prevent duplicates, and display only the latest information. Both Confluence and Jira were designed to work with each other, having a number of built-in integration points, giving users the ability to view, and reference Jira issues from a Confluence page. Confluence would be used for project collaboration, functional specification gathering, project discussion while viewing Jira issues or creating new ones without ever leaving Confluence. Insight platform - Asset Management in Jira Insight’s addon for asset management is a powerful visualisation tool within Jira. Build sophisticated asset structures with automation and advanced reporting. Insight is a highly customizable CMDB and together with Jira is a complete IT Service Management and IT Asset Management solution. Servers, computers, phones, etc. can easily be tracked and managed in Insight. The automation framework gives you total control of changes to all your assets. The graphical explorer enables you to drill down to visualize asset dependencies. Respond faster - reduce operational risk - Improve asset utilization with proactive asset management. Insight provide dependency mapping and impact analysis. Insight assets can be selected from the service desk portal and consequently connected to the Jira ticket. From the ticket, you can navigate directly into the asset database in Insight and back again. It decreases your MTTR.

A start-up is a company designed to grow fast. Very often, this growth is attained at the expense of organised project management. Whilst this does help achieve initial results, this technical debt will inevitably lead to a slowdown as the company continues to grow. Software that was once ideal for a small team of 5-10 people is no longer sufficient for 20, and resources have to be spent on implementing a new software solution to cater for the needs of the growing business. The costs associated with high end software solutions at the start of a business can at times be hard to justify. Atlassian’s aim is to accompany businesses “from incubator to IPO”. Atlassian’s products are used by 85% of all Fortune 500 companies (https://www.atlassian.com/customers) In order to achieve their goal of accompanying businesses from the very start, Atlassian have offered three of their most popular software solutions for free… If your company is a start-up with up to 10 users, the cloud version of Jira Software, Jira Service Desk and Confluence, are free. Having the ability to obtain a world-class software suite in the initial stages of a company’s life could not only help accelerate its growth, but also ensure that when the time is right to grow the business, the software can grow just as fast. A BRIEF OVERVIEW Jira is a family of products built to help all types of teams manage their work. Jira offers several products and deployment options that are purpose-built for Software, IT, Business, Ops teams, and more. Products and apps built on top of the Jira platform help teams plan, assign, track, report and manage work. Jira Software, Jira Service Desk and Confluence - Each product comes with built-in templates for different use cases and integrates seamlessly, so teams across organizations can work better together. PLAN & TRACK Generate user stories and issues, plan sprints, and distribute tasks. Prioritize and discuss your team’s work in full context with comprehensive visibility. Jira Software Scrum boards Teams can stay focused on delivering value, as fast as possible, with customizable sc rum boards. Kanban boards Flexible kanban boards give full visibility into what’s next so you can continuously deliver maximum output in a timely manner. Roadmaps Sketch out the big picture, communicate plans with stakeholders, and ensure your roadmap connects to your team's work - all in a few clicks in Jira Software Cloud. Jira Service Desk Deliver exceptional service Provide service and support without the cost and complexity of traditional ITSM solutions. Spin up new services with Jira Service Desk’s intuitive, codeless setup and configuration. Shape your processes to match the way you work Start with ITIL best practices out-of-the-box and easily adapt your service management processes to match the way your organisation works. Tailor service delivery to your organization’s specific needs. Confluence More than just text Create anything from meeting notes and product requirements to marketing plans and HR policies. Start with a blank page or a customizable template and add some personality with images, videos, and gifs to make your work come to life. Keep work organized Comprehensive document management system to organise work by grouping related pages together in a dedicated space. Setting permissions also enables users to see pages that are relevant to them with powerful search and structured page trees make sure content is always easy to find and within reach. Feedback in context Speed up the review process and move work forward. Jointly edit pages, give and get feedback via inline and page comments, @mention a team member you need help from, and get more visibility into the decisions your team makes. Contact us for more information!

In the past, enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions were the preserve of large organisations.  This has unfortunately resulted in many businesses resorting to a variety of different software for different needs. Finance, Sales, Retail and Marketing all had separate software solutions which would often lead to duplication of work as well as inconsistencies in company records. Dynamics 365 is an ERP system that integrates all these functions into one. Not only is this often more cost-efficient (compared to running separate software for accounts, marketing, sales etc.) but the ability to access information from one location can significantly reduce time spent exporting and correlating data from separate platforms. Another reason many small businesses have typically not opted for having an ERP software is the added costs of having additional hardware /off-site server costs. Naturally hardware sizing depends entirely on the requirements of the company. The second option, and the most popular choice in numerous countries is deploying in the cloud. Cloud based instances of Dynamics 365 Business Central are hosted on Azure or other cloud providers, which allows programs and services to be built, tested, deployed and managed from data centres located around the globe. The immediate benefits of cloud deployment is the savings on additional in-house servers and hardware, as well as the reduction of risk in terms of data loss or corruption. When considering an ERP system such as Dynamics 365 Business Central, it is important to consider a number of items, we've listed a few below. Working out upfront, as well as recurring costs. The number of users using the system will affect the recurring costs and needs to be considered early on. Understanding what you are receiving is very important, do not hesitate to ask what kind of support will be available and the costs (if any associated with this). Understand the software, is it an off the shelf software or a highly customisable software? Are there similar businesses to yours who use this software? Ask about data migration from your existing software. Certain software has packages that can easily take in data from a variety of sources. Consider the growth rate of your company. Are you considering an ERP due to your business outgrowing your previous software/ERP? If so, ensure that the solution you consider is capable of scaling to adjust to your business. User adoption can often prove to be a significant barrier so it’s essential to know that everyone will have access to thorough training and phone help when its needed. Studying a vendor’s website to gain insight into the types of companies they work with and the type of projects they've delivered. You can also check for testimonials and case studies, which will give you a good idea of how they work and what their specialist areas are. Considering a new ERP solution involves a significant financial and time commitment. Dynamics 365 Business Central, works with a vast variety of business and industries, customers range from large multinational companies to small local companies. Contact us with any queries you may have or to book a demo. https://www.onpointserv.com/contact-us

Enterprises have plenty of options when it comes to collaboration software. Each tool has different strengths, how do our customers differentiate Confluence from file management systems like SharePoint? ​ Flexible use cases for every team ​ Organizations are comprised of different teams with different needs. Our customers choose the flexibility of Confluence because it evolves with teams' changing needs. Teams can use Confluence as an intranet or central hub, to engage and inform team members. Your teams can also use Confluence to capture, distribute and update technical documentation, or as a knowledge base. Companies rely on Confluence for proactive collaboration and communication beyond file- sharing. You can use Confluence for one or many of these use cases. ​ Easily manage permissions and reduce overhead ​ Access to sensitive company information needs to be easily configured and maintained. Confluence is open by default and provides easily managed administrative controls. ​ Granular permissions controls like auditing, troubleshooting, and bulk editing help enterprise admins clearly see and understand who has access to spaces and pages, and why. Individuals and teams can also control the permissions on their content. In Confluence, there are no hyper-restrictive permissions that need to be configured by a select group of admins. ​ Extend Confluence with apps and integrations ​ Deep integrations and automatic linking make it easy to move between Jira and Confluence. Your teams can display Jira issues on Confluence pages for complete transparency, and add context to Jira projects with comments, reports, and more. ​ Marketplace apps offer extensibility for different needs. Apps can help your teams add calendars, workflows, dashboards, diagrams and more to Confluence. Teams can customize your instance’s look and feel, streamline content, connect Confluence to other tools like Slack, and more. ​One place for your teams to work, together ​ Teamwork is business-critical around the clock and around the globe. Confluence provides one place to create, evolve and share all of your teams’ work. ​ Unlike documents, Confluence pages are flexible containers for information. You can think of a page as a living, breathing workspace. Teams can fill a page with text and content like images, files, and links. Expand Confluence capabilities by adding extra functionality or dynamic content, like reports or live feeds. ​ Collaboration makes teams effective in an enterprise, and collaborative editing allows team members to work together, in real-time. ​ Once a page is published, teams can use likes, in-line and page comments, shares and mentions to discuss and collect feedback, instead of sending files back and forth. Keeping team members in the loop is easy and straightforward! ​ Confluence pages are open and interconnected - instead of being trapped in emails, folders, or drives. Spaces keep pages organized in meaningful categories, providing visibility. Create a space for every team, department or project, and use child pages or subpages in each space to form an intuitive hierarchy of information. Do you want to start using Confluence? ​ Many enterprises use Confluence’s collaboration features combined with familiar file repository capabilities in SharePoint. For example, teams who work on projects in Confluence may also attach files or SharePoint links to their Confluence pages. ​ The good news is, there is no right or wrong way to use Confluence with a file management system! We’ve found that consistency and organization are key to streamlining collaboration in every organization.