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Here are 5 reasons not to use Excel for project management.
22. November 2024

5 reasons against project management with Excel

We think dinosaurs are cool – but not in project management. Why Excel is a relic there and smart tools like Jira are indispensable: Say goodbye to Picasso tables, version chaos and errors. Get started with efficient, agile project management...
In this blog article, a Polygran developer shares his insights and lessons learnt with Catena-X.
20. November 2024

Catena-X: A developer shares insights

Technical milestone with Catena-X: Nik, developer at Polygran, shares his experiences with Catena-X – from the first steps to technical challenges and lessons learned. The blog shows how community, open source and collaboration turn technical...
In diesem Blogartikel vergleichen wir die Projektmanagement-Tools Jira und Microsoft Planner.
15. November 2024

Comparison Microsoft Planner vs. Jira

Microsoft Planner or Jira? In our blog post, you can find out why the “free” MS Planner is not free after all and why Jira is particularly suitable as a Microsoft Planner alternative for ambitious companies. We compare functions,...
5 Strategien zur besseren Kommunikation im Team mit Confluence.
28. October 2024

5 strategies for improving team communication with Confluence

Discover five strategies to optimize team communication with Confluence. Transparent documentation, collaborative editing, @mentions and structured page hierarchies promote knowledge sharing. Polygran shows you how to use Confluence for productive...
Kanban oder Scrum? Was ist die beste Methode für Ihr Unternehmen?
22. October 2024

Kanban or Scrum: the right board for your company?

Kanban or Scrum – which method suits your company better? In this blog post, we explain the differences between Kanban and Scrum, highlight the strengths of both agile methods and show how you can make the best use of both Kanban and Scrum...
14. August 2024

Jira vs. Azure DevOps

Comparing Jira vs. Azure DevOps is like comparing a specialist with a generalist. Do I need a tool that covers many aspects of project management or one that is also suitable as a fine tool? We compare Jira from Atlassian and Azure DevOps from...
6. August 2024

Comparison of ITSM and traditional IT tools

The isolated functions of traditional IT tools have long since ceased to meet the requirements of modern companies. If you are looking for a central control center for all IT services, ITSM tools such as Jira Service Management are the right choice.
22. July 2024

Atlassian cloud migration: a roadmap

With Polygran, switching your tools such as Jira and Confluence to the cloud is not a mammoth task, but a manageable process. We have developed a step-by-step roadmap for this.
15. July 2024

Manage ITSM processes with Jira Service Management

Jira Service Management is a solution from Atlassian that supports the management of ITSM processes such as change, incident, problem, request management and other services.
25. June 2024

Strong partnership: Atlassian integrations for Microsoft

Atlassian and Microsoft have combined the strengths of both providers by integrating tools such as Jira, Confluence and Trello with Microsoft Teams, creating enormous opportunities for collaboration.
25. June 2024

IT Service Management with Jira Service Management

The right tool is required for the correct implementation of IT service management in the company. Jira Service Management is exactly that. It can be seamlessly integrated into the existing infrastructure, is customizable, powerful and user-friendly.

Tractus-X Community Days

A few weeks ago were the Tractus-X Community Days and we were there. In this article you will find out what the Community Days are all about and how it feels to be part of the Catena-X Spirit.
13. June 2024

Jira vs. Asana

Choosing the right project management tool is important for the quality of the collaboration. Jira from Atlassian and Asana are tried-and-tested tools, but what exactly are the differences and which is more suitable? You will find the answer in this...
11. June 2024

The new Jira – merging Jira Software and Jira Work Management

Jira Software and Jira Work Management are well-known project management tools. The upcoming merger will make it the ultimate tool for even more efficient and better collaboration between all teams.
Jira Service Management vs. ServiceNow - Ein Vergleich der beiden ITSM Tools
3. June 2024

Jira Service Management vs. ServiceNow

Jira Service Management and ServiceNow are market leaders among ITSM (IT Service Management) systems. We help you to understand the differences and show you the advantages of switching to Jira Service Management.
ITSM Prozesse automatisieren, integrieren und customizen
29. May 2024

How to optimize your ITSM frameworks

ITSM (IT Service Management) describes the effective management of a company’s internal IT services. In this article, we look at how you can use the integration. automation and customizing to improve and optimize your ITSM frameworks.
15. May 2024

How AI tools improve collaboration and project management

In our increasingly digitalized world, teamwork and project management are crucial to the success of your company. AI and data-driven analyses can increase productivity and improve collaboration. The software provider Atlassian has long recognized...
MongoDB als NoSQL-Datenbank im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen SQL-Datenbanken
15. May 2024

MongoDB (NoSQL) vs. SQL databases

Choosing the right database – SQL or NoSQL – plays an important role in terms of performance and scalability. In this blog article, we highlight the differences between the databases and show that MongoDB, as a NoSQL database, is ideal...
22. March 2024

MongoDB Atlas

MongoDB Atlas is undoubtedly the future of database technology and will make the difference for you in times when data is increasingly becoming the driving force behind innovation and competitiveness. With its fully managed platform, scalability and...
7. March 2024

Bitbucket in action – advantages for software developers

The choice of a repository hosting service will have a decisive influence on the way you work in the future and therefore also on your productivity. Bitbucket is one of the alternatives that you and your team could consider, provided you use Git as...
28. February 2024

Jira vs. Trello – a comparison of project management tools

Jira and Trello – both are considered powerful tools to realize project management and task management within your teams. While Jira impresses with its extensive functions, Trello offers an intuitive introduction to the world of organizational...
26. January 2024

Confluence Collaboration: Team success through shared knowledge

Welcome to the world where knowledge is not only power, but also sparks passion! If you’re tired of fishing for information in the depths of outdated file folders, Confluence is your ticket to efficient collaboration. In this blog post, we...
24. January 2024

Project success with Jira: more productivity, less stress

In this article, we will show you how you can optimize your project management with the help of Jira. Learn how to define your work processes, improve communication, use resources efficiently and lead your team successfully. Discover the best...
9. January 2024

Why MongoDB could be your new data hero: A discovery tour!

There are many good reasons to use managed service providers as the use of supporting software applications advances and the management of systems becomes more complex. This makes it all the more important to have a managed service provider at your...
9. January 2024

Atlassian Cloud: The perfect solution for your company’s future!

Atlassian also offers its software tools in the cloud. This gives you as a company many advantages for the future: security, up-to-dateness, flexibility. In this article, we look at the advantages and disadvantages of the cloud.
30. October 2023

Atlassian Cloud vs. data center: A tricky decision.

Are you therefore faced with the decision between Atlassian Cloud and Data Center and are unsure which system is best suited to your company? We will show you the benefits of the Atlassian Cloud and Data Center and the functions and resources...
5 Gründe für einen Managed Service Provider.
10. October 2023

5 reasons to choose a managed service provider

There are many good reasons to use managed service providers as the use of supporting software applications advances and the management of systems becomes more complex. This makes it all the more important to have a managed service provider at your...
In 3 Schritten zur richtigen DevOps-Lösung.
4. September 2023

3 steps to the right DevOps solution

The path to an individual DevOps solution does not always have to be long and complicated. Polygran efficiently develops solutions with a structured and solution-oriented approach. Our solution concepts are adapted to the requirements of our...
DevOps trifft Atlassian Toolchain.
28. October 2022

DevOps meets Atlassian Toolchain

We asked ourselves: How can DevOps be realized with the Atlassian toolchain? We asked Michael Eberhardt, one of our Atlassian Operations Engineers, about this. Michael joined Polygran in early 2018 and is an expert in Atlassian products. In this...
23. February 2022

Polygran soccer team takes 3rd place in IT league

Our Polygran soccer team in Bulgaria has successfully completed the 2021 season. They finished 3rd in the IT Top Premier league. Only ATI Consult (1st place) and DXC Technology (2nd place) were superior to the Polygran team. Nevertheless, the...
9. November 2021

Jira and Octane – leveraging synergies

A comparison of the two tools Jira (Atlassian) and ALM Octane (Micro Focus) is something we encounter again and again during initial consulting meetings. Both tools offer solutions for different application areas. While Jira is often used as a...
27. May 2021

Meet Kim – “My path to becoming an Atlassian Solution Engineer”.

Kimberly Knöbel works as an Atlassian Solutions Engineer at Polygran GmbH in Ulm, Germany. Since May 2017, she has been a valuable colleague, especially in the Atlassian team. Since then, she has improved quality in her own department, helped shape...
22. April 2021

An insight into the daily work of Alexander Kuzmenkov as a load and performance tester

Alexander Kuzmenkov is a load and performance tester and has been employed by Polygran GmbH for several years. Alex describes his work as a tester as a science experiment. He conducts research on IT systems, testing the performance of systems under...
13. April 2021

Polygran celebrates its 9th anniversary!

Nine is considered the number of perfection because it contains three times the number three, which is considered a sacred number in many cultures. How Polygran GmbH has developed over the last nine years was told to us by the two managing...
23. March 2021

Test automation with artificial intelligence

Amazon Web Services deploys code on average every 11.7 seconds and Netflix deploys code thousands of times a day. Big bang releases that are worked on for months or years, that go live with a big bang all at once, no longer meet the demands of...
2. March 2021

Meet Lena – “I’m taking my workplace with me”.

To get the right inspiration for this theme, I chose a very special workplace today: Kafé Magasinet in Gothenburg. My Flat White was just freshly prepared, I made myself comfortable in a lounge chair in a corner of the café and connected my laptop...
28. January 2021

Meet Daniela – Insights into the digital working day at Polygran

The new “Corona Occupational Health and Safety Ordinance”-now Home Office applies to all who can make it happen. For me and my team at Polygran, working from home has long since become a routine – and this routine has been...
12. January 2021

Shifting Security Left

Due to more frequent and ever-shorter development cycles, late security testing hinders the efficiency of the DevOps strategy in software development. Findings about vulnerabilities are identified too late. Bridging this gap with further...
29. September 2020

Tips for a super productive home office

The home office could be great – but only if you maintain productivity and a healthy work-life balance! Below we have compiled a number of great tips and tricks for working at home. Follow your morning routine Walk into the kitchen in your...
22. September 2020

DevOps as a gamechanger

DevOps is a process improvement approach used primarily in system administration and agile software development. The goal is to combine Development and IT Operations in a way that enables more efficient and effective collaboration. The focus of...
22. June 2020

We are Polygran

Over the years, our corporate values have evolved from our way of working. That brings us together as individual people: We have things in common that make us stronger. We are particularly proud of this. We cultivate our values, collect stories...
Here are 5 reasons not to use Excel for project management.

5 reasons against project management with Excel

We think dinosaurs are cool - but not in project management. Why Excel is a relic there and smart tools like Jira are indispensable: Say goodbye to Picasso tables, version chaos and errors. Get started with efficient, agile project management - we'll show you how.
In this blog article, a Polygran developer shares his insights and lessons learnt with Catena-X.

Catena-X: A developer shares insights

Technical milestone with Catena-X: Nik, developer at Polygran, shares his experiences with Catena-X - from the first steps to technical challenges and lessons learned. The blog shows how community, open source and collaboration turn technical challenges into sustainable solutions.
In diesem Blogartikel vergleichen wir die Projektmanagement-Tools Jira und Microsoft Planner.

Comparison Microsoft Planner vs. Jira

Microsoft Planner or Jira? In our blog post, you can find out why the "free" MS Planner is not free after all and why Jira is particularly suitable as a Microsoft Planner alternative for ambitious companies. We compare functions, scalability and advantages - and show how Polygran GmbH can help
5 Strategien zur besseren Kommunikation im Team mit Confluence.

5 strategies for improving team communication with Confluence

Discover five strategies to optimize team communication with Confluence. Transparent documentation, collaborative editing, @mentions and structured page hierarchies promote knowledge sharing. Polygran shows you how to use Confluence for productive and smooth collaboration.
Kanban oder Scrum? Was ist die beste Methode für Ihr Unternehmen?

Kanban or Scrum: the right board for your company?

Kanban or Scrum - which method suits your company better? In this blog post, we explain the differences between Kanban and Scrum, highlight the strengths of both agile methods and show how you can make the best use of both Kanban and Scrum boards with Jira. Find out which method

Jira vs. Azure DevOps

Comparing Jira vs. Azure DevOps is like comparing a specialist with a generalist. Do I need a tool that covers many aspects of project management or one that is also suitable as a fine tool? We compare Jira from Atlassian and Azure DevOps from Microsoft.

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