Mandate direct links to "Official Execution Documents" in Atlassian Cloud Changes blog posts

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    • Type: Suggestion
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • Component/s: Documentation
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      Summary

      The Blog Posts - Atlassian Cloud provides weekly updates on rollouts. However, these posts are often published after the rollout or lack direct links to the "official" pre-announcement or technical execution documents. This creates several issues for users:

      • Verification Difficulty: Users cannot easily verify if a blog post is the definitive "official" plan for a change.
      • Information Gap: There is no direct bridge between a high-level blog summary and the formal documentation that guarantees the execution of the change.
      • Search Fatigue: Users must manually search the Atlassian Community or documentation sites to find the "formal" version of the news.

      Suggested Solution

      Standardize the format of the Cloud Changes blog to include a mandatory "Official Reference" section for each item.

      • Direct Linking: Every update item in the blog must include a direct link to a formal announcement (e.g., a verified documentation page or a formal Atlassian community "Announcement" category post).
      • Status Confirmation: Clearly state if the linked document is the "Final Execution Plan" to provide certainty to administrators.
      • Consistency: Ensure the terminology used in the blog matches the official document to allow for easy cross-referencing.

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              Reporter:
              K. Ariga
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