Catena-X Battery Passport
The Catena-X Battery Pass enables transparent and sustainable documentation of the entire life cycle of batteries – from raw material extraction to use and recycling – and supports companies in meeting legal requirements and realizing...
HubSpot boost instead of CRM frustration
Have you introduced HubSpot, but the desired results have not materialized? Many companies struggle with chaotic data, unused automation and inefficient sales processes. Find out how you can get the most out of your CRM with a clear strategy and...
HubSpot vs. Zoho – facts instead of gut feeling: which CRM platform really convinces users
In this comparison between HubSpot and Zoho, we analyze which CRM system is the better choice based on real user experience, features and value for money. While HubSpot scores with intuitive operation, powerful AI and seamless integrations, Zoho...
Hubspot vs. Monday
Choosing the right software for CRM, project management and team collaboration can be a challenge. In this article, we compare HubSpot vs Monday.com and show which tool is better suited to your company.
Buyer’s Guide for CRM systems
A CRM system is the key to efficient customer management and long-term success. But not every solution is suitable for every company. Our Buyer’s Guide will help you find the ideal CRM system.
Catena-X Use Case Study
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...
Hubspot vs. Salesforce
Jira and Monday.com are popular project management tools, but differ in features and scalability. Monday offers a simple interface for smaller teams, while Jira enables agile workflows, more in-depth functions and many integrations for growing...
Why Atlassian is indispensable for modern teams
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,...
10 Jira apps that every project manager should know
Jira and Monday.com are popular project management tools, but differ in features and scalability. Monday offers a simple interface for smaller teams, while Jira enables agile workflows, more in-depth functions and many integrations for growing...
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...
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...
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 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 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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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
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.
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.
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 (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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
