Customization & Instance Cleanup

Over time, Jira can turn into a jungle of projects, custom fields, and workflows. Maybe every team added their own fields, or old projects were never archived – and now you’re dealing with Jira sprawl. A cluttered Jira instance isn’t just an aesthetic issue; it drags down performance and confuses users. According to Atlassian experts, a messy Jira with duplicate or obsolete configurations can slow efficiency, impede collaboration, and make cross-functional reporting very challenging. If you’ve ever heard team members complain they “can’t find the right issue type” or you’ve seen five versions of the same field, you know the pain. It’s time to clean house. 

Cleaning up a cluttered Jira instance improves team efficiency. 

Our Approach: 

Think of us as Jira housekeepers (with superpowers). We dive into your Jira instance and conduct a thorough cleanup and optimization. 

1. Audit: We your projects, issues, and configurations to identify what’s unused or redundant. Old projects and issues collecting dust? 
2. Archive: We’ll archive or remove them (following any compliance guidelines you have), because archiving outdated data can drastically improve Jira’s performance​. 
3. Consolidate: Too many custom fields or workflows? We consolidate and standardize them, merging duplicates and simplifying complex schemes. 
4. Best Practices: Our team implements best practices to prevent future sprawl – for example, establishing governance so every new custom field or workflow has a purpose (and an owner). 
5. Final Housekeeping: We also tidy up user permissions and groups, ensuring security and simplicity. By the time we’re done, your Jira will be lean, clean, and tailored to your organization’s needs without the bloat.

The Outcome: 

Administrators breathe a sigh of relief because maintenance gets easier and users can navigate Jira without tripping over clutter. Performance improves, searches return relevant results, and everyone trusts that what they see in Jira is up-to-date and necessary. Struggling with a tangled Jira mess? Let Avaratak untangle it – Request a Consultation to regain control of your Jira environment.