ProductGo Basics #6: How to use User Story Map for Confluence

The User Story Map for Confluence feature by ProductGo allows teams to seamlessly display their Jira story maps on Confluence pages, creating a comprehensive view of product backlogs and roadmaps. With this feature, teams can visually share product development updates, fostering transparent communication with stakeholders and promoting alignment across projects. Developed by DevSamurai, ProductGo enhances the connection between Jira and Confluence, supporting effective, agile workflows.

What is Confluence?

Confluence is a collaborative workspace where teams can document, organize, and share information. Developed by Atlassian, Confluence offers dynamic pages that allow teams to work on projects, capture ideas, and share knowledge in real-time. By organizing projects into “spaces,” Confluence provides structure and transparency, making it easier for team members to stay informed and engaged.

Confluence integrates seamlessly with other Atlassian tools like Jira, Bitbucket, and Trello, allowing for smooth collaboration across different functions. ProductGo’s integration takes advantage of this connection, allowing Jira story maps to be visualized directly on Confluence pages.

Learn more about Confluence here.

Benefits of User Story Map for Confluence

The User Story Map for Confluence macro offers several advantages to teams working in Confluence:

• Visualize Product Backlogs and Roadmaps: Teams can visualize user stories, prioritize tasks, and showcase the roadmap within Confluence, providing a clear, organized view of the product’s development trajectory. This visualization helps team members understand the product scope and direction at a glance.
• Seamless Integration with Jira: This macro integrates ProductGo’s story map directly into Confluence, ensuring that Jira data remains accessible without needing to switch between platforms. This smooth transition keeps workflows consistent and efficient, enhancing productivity.
• Improved Stakeholder Communication: By embedding story maps in Confluence, teams can communicate progress and updates to stakeholders with ease. Stakeholders gain visibility into the current state of development, allowing them to stay informed and aligned with the product vision and goals.
• Enhanced Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: Combining Confluence’s collaborative workspace with ProductGo’s story map visualization enhances team collaboration. Teams can use Confluence’s dynamic pages to capture discussions, insights, and decisions alongside story maps, making it easy to reference past work and ensure continuity.

How to Use User Story Map for Confluence by ProductGo

To start using this feature, ensure that ProductGo – Agile User Story Maps, Roadmaps & Persona for Jira is installed on your Jira instance.

Step 1: Download Agile User Story Mapping for Confluence

Download the Agile User Story Mapping for Confluence plugin from the Atlassian Marketplace.

Step 2: Enable Confluence Integration in ProductGo

In your ProductGo Story Map board on Jira:

• Go to Settings → Admin Settings → Board.
• Enable the Confluence integration option.

Step 3: Locate the User Story Map Plugin in Confluence

In Confluence, there are two ways to add the User Story Map macro:

1. Type “/ProductGo” and select the Story Map icon.
2. Go to the Insert option in Confluence, search for “ProductGo”, and choose the Story Map icon.

Step 4: Add the Story Map to Your Confluence Page

After selecting the Story Map option, a configuration window will open where you can customize how the story map appears:

• Choose the Board: Select the specific story map board you want to display.
• Customize Card Display: Define how story cards will appear on the page.
• Set Swimlane Mode: Adjust swimlane settings to organize stories effectively.
• Select View Mode: Choose between Story Map or Roadmap view for optimal visualization.
• Switch to Horizontal Mode: Set your story map to display in a horizontal layout if preferred.

Step 5: Edit the Configuration

In Edit mode, click on the story map and use the pen icon to adjust settings:

• Resize the story map, duplicate the configuration, or delete it if necessary.

Need Help?

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• Check out our detailed documentation
• Watch our quick-start video guides
• Email our support team at atlassian@devsamurai.com
• Create a support ticket for specific questions

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Summary

The User Story Map for Confluence feature in ProductGo allows teams to integrate Jira story maps directly into Confluence, enhancing transparency and collaboration. By using Confluence’s collaborative platform with ProductGo’s story mapping capabilities, teams can share product backlogs, prioritize user stories, and communicate roadmaps with stakeholders effectively. This seamless integration simplifies the transition from Jira to Confluence, providing a consistent and productive experience for agile teams.