👉 Have you ever felt that Jira is getting slower, harder to navigate, or filled with too many customizations?
You’re not alone. As Jira evolves within organizations, it’s easy for well-intentioned “yes” decisions from admins—whether adding custom fields, complex workflows, or new apps—to pile up and create a system that frustrates users instead of empowering them.

In this session, we’ll explore how admins and users can work together to keep Jira simple, scalable, and effective. Our guest speaker Matthijs van Leeuwen from Jellyfish will share real-world examples of how complexity traps happen, what the hidden costs are, and most importantly, how to avoid them without slowing down innovation.

This is not just a presentation—it’s a conversation. We’ll look at practical strategies, exchange experiences, and invite you to share your challenges and success stories. By the end, you’ll walk away with actionable insights to say “yes” the right way, and a clearer vision of how to keep Jira a tool your teams love to use.

Key Discussion Points

• Why “just saying yes” can slow Jira down in the long run

• The hidden costs of complexity: performance, usability, and adoption

• Practical strategies for admins to evaluate and prioritize requests

• Best practices for keeping Jira scalable as your teams grow

• How simplicity benefits both admins and everyday users

Agenda

• Welcome & Introduction – Andrei Vermesan (void-dot-admin), Host (5-10 mins)

• Main Talk: “Saying Yes the Right Way: Avoiding Jira Complexity Traps” – Guest Speaker from Jellyfish Matthijs van Leeuwen (45 mins)

• Q&A and Open Discussion – All participants (10–15 mins)

• Closing Remarks & Key Takeaways – Andrei Vermesan (void-dot-admin), Host (5 mins)