How to use Jira as VSM tool by integrating with DevOps tool chains.

Value Stream Mapping is a flowchart method used to illustrate, analyze, and improve the steps required to deliver a product or service to customers—especially in complex environments. The stream reflects both tasks and information flows, mapped as either adding or not adding value from a customer’s standpoint. Value stream mapping has been identified as a critical skill for organizations adopting a DevOps approach.

Why VSM

• Helps identify bottlenecks and pain points
• Manages errors and defects, such as bugs
• Creates greater visibility and traceability throughout the entire cycle
• Eliminates redundant and wasteful processes
• Fosters cross-functional collaboration
• Reveals opportunities for automation
• Fuels faster, integrated feedback
• Provides context and process clarity with data and visuals
• Emphasizes results and KPIs

Use Case

We have a lot of tool chains and its hard for teams to switch on different tools and to control the tracking mechanism. Here i am focusing on following tools

The overall aim is we are trying have one central tool for tracking mechanism of all the tool chains in DevOps. 

Benefits:

• Jira becomes the VSM derive tool for controlling and reporting. Now in Jira you can track each and every step. You can produces the four famous DevOps metrics recommended by DORA
• Deployment Frequency
• Lead Time and Cycle Time for Changes
• Time to Restore Service
• Change Failure Rate
• Silos will be removed 

Example Lead and Cycle time

Here is the implementation how it will work.

• All atlassian tools are integrated by automation and scripting using script runner (Jira, Bitbucket, Confluence)
• All other tool chains HP Microfucs & Jenkins are integrated with Atlassian tools.

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