In this review, Rodney takes a look at what Connect does and dives into various use cases. In a nutshell, Connect facilitates the connection to remote resources for querying information. These remote resources can be in the form of popular services such as Zendesk or Salesforce, or databases like MySQL, MSSQL, and PostgreSQL. . 

Yes, it can be a problem when child issues in Jira are not properly closed, and the parent issue is left in an incorrect status. Automating the process of transitioning the parent issue to its final status based on the status of its child issues is an excellent solution to this problem. 

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. 

Whether you're a Jira administrator, project manager, or team member, this book provides a hands-on approach to getting the most out of Jira's automation features. The book covers everything from the basics of automation to advanced techniques to increase your productivity and streamline your workflows. 

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.

The webinar will explore the benefits of Jira automation, including increased productivity, improved collaboration, and reduced manual errors. Rachel Wright will demonstrate how automation can streamline issues creation, and workflow management, freeing up valuable time for team members to focus on higher-level tasks.

Rodney Nissen (TheJiraGuy) characterizes Agile Poker for Jira by Appfire as a solution that facilitates collaborative estimation, even for teams that cannot be physically present. In this review, he highlights that the app goes further by offering a mode that allows teams to estimate even when they are not online simultaneously.