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Welcome to Enhancer Plugin for Jira DC (JEP)!

The key is to tailor your use of the Enhancer Plugin to your specific needs. Start with the calendar and then explore the different features based on what you want to achieve. This way, you can enhance project management, customize workflows, and gain valuable performance insights in a more efficient and clear manner.

Let's take a step back and start with the essentials.

Step 1: Create a calendar

After downloading and installing JEP, the first thing you'll want to do is create a calendar to manage and track time-related activities within Jira.

You can create different calendars for various purposes such as project schedules, team availability, or release timelines, and enhance them by adding multiple time frames for each day, setting recurrent or one-off holidays, and even defining half days. All calculations and reports to be performed using JEP will be based on the designated calendar(s).

Once you have your calendar set up, consider your specific needs. If you require KPIs or metrics, starting with creating custom fields with JEP would be the way to go. On the other hand, if you wish to enrich your workflow and automate certain actions, explore JEP's post functions. Lastly, if you're interested in analyzing and optimizing your team's productivity, don't miss out on JEP's Time Tracking Report.

Step 2: Create custom fields

You can use JEP to create custom fields that capture specific information relevant to your needs.

Step 3: Use post functions, conditions, and validators

Automate actions within your Jira workflows using post functions and conditions. With the Enhancer Plugin, you can create numerous post functions to streamline and automate your processes, saving time and improving efficiency in your Jira workflows.

You can also use JEP’s validators, which offer an extra layer of validation checks for transitions within your workflows. These validators ensure that specific conditions are met before allowing a transition to occur, ensuring data integrity and workflow control. The available validators are:

Step 4: Utilize reports and gadgets

Lastly, if you're interested in analyzing and optimizing your team's productivity, don't miss out on JEP's numerous gadgets, which provide valuable insights into different issues or projects, empowering you to monitor progress, identify bottlenecks, and make data-driven decisions.