A research report conducted by Appfire, Isos Technology, and Adience analyzes data and insights from over 200 industry leaders and automation experts. It aims to separate fact from fiction and assess the current state of automation and its impact on businesses. 

This guide from Appfire provides six automation strategies for streamlining business processes, with examples and use cases for Jira Software, Jira Service Management, and Jira Work Management. The guide covers empowering human decisions with workflow automation, creating smarter business processes, streamlining Jira, improving communication with users, automating mundane tasks, and doing more things in bulk. A bonus checklist for automating Jira is also included.

By using the Jira Misc Workflow Extensions app and its built-in validator, you can enforce your approval process and ensure that issues pass through the approval status before work starts or the issue reaches its final workflow status. 

The Jira Misc Workflow Extensions (JMWE) app is a popular tool for Jira administrators looking to automate and streamline their workflows. According to Rodney Nissen, JMWE is designed to solve a range of problems related to Jira workflows, including creating custom transitions, manipulating fields and labels, and adding custom validators and post-functions.