Birkan Yildiz

Birkan Yildiz

Birkan Yildiz is a Senior Content Creator at OBSS, specializing in technical storytelling and digital strategy. With 14 years of experience spanning digital journalism, fintech, and enterprise software, he excels at translating complex technologies into clear, human narratives. Passionate about the future of AI, Birkan focuses on optimizing content and workflows for both traditional search and emerging AI-driven engines.

Posts by Birkan Yildiz
From SLAs to XLAs in Jira: The Evolution of IT Service Delivery
From SLAs to XLAs in Jira: Defeating the Watermelon Effect
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From SLAs to XLAs in Jira: The Evolution of IT Service Delivery

In ITSM, XLA stands for Experience Level Agreement. It is a service management framework that focuse …

15/09/2026, 12:30 4 min read
Time in Status vs Control Chart in Jira
Jira Time in Status Report vs native Control Chart

Time in Status vs Control Chart in Jira

Both tools tell you how long work takes in Jira. They do not tell you the same thing.

04/09/2026, 14:19 5 min read
New in Timepiece: Custom Columns for Any Field Reports
Better time-in-status report with Timepiece's new feature.

New in Timepiece: Custom Columns for Any Field Reports

There is now a Columns panel in Timepiece's Any Field Reports (Duration, Count, and Time-Period). Wi …

27/08/2026, 16:20 3 min read
Jira Audit Log vs Issue History: What's the Difference?
Jira issue (work item) history and audit logs.

Jira Audit Log vs Issue History: What's the Difference?

Jira's audit log tracks configuration and permission changes across your whole site. Issue history t …

17/08/2026, 15:01 5 min read
Jira Average Time in Status: A Complete Guide

Jira Average Time in Status: A Complete Guide

For engineering leads, Scrum Masters, and operations directors, workflow velocity is the core baseli …

14/07/2026, 13:32 6 min read
How to Query and Export Jira Issue History: A Complete Guide

How to Query and Export Jira Issue History: A Complete Guide

If you manage projects, conduct audits, or lead QA teams, you already know that a Jira ticket is mor …

30/06/2026, 15:41 5 min read
Jira Agile Hierarchy Guide: Tracking Epics, Stories & Tasks

Jira Agile Hierarchy Guide: Tracking Epics, Stories & Tasks

Jira features a highly effective Agile hierarchy that organizes work from macro-level business objec …

12/06/2026, 14:15 5 min read
Jira Time in Status Guide: App Comparison & FAQs
Jira time in status guide: 2026, app comparisons and faqs

Jira Time in Status Guide: App Comparison & FAQs

Struggling to figure out exactly where your Jira issues are getting stuck? Measuring how much time y …

02/06/2026, 12:27 26 min read
Measure Jira AI ROI: Track Agentic Workflows & Cycle Time

Measure Jira AI ROI: Track Agentic Workflows & Cycle Time

On February 25, 2026, Atlassian made a monumental announcement that validated what engineering leade …

20/05/2026, 12:10 6 min read
Jira Performance Analytics: Measure Throughput, Cycle Time, and Rework

Jira Performance Analytics: Measure Throughput, Cycle Time, and Rework

Optimizing a software development pipeline requires precise and empirical data. And Jira performance …

06/05/2026, 11:29 6 min read
 

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