Put the System of Work into Practice
Discover what Atlassian's Teamwork Lab has learned about how successful technology-driven organizations make teamwork work.
Enable all teams to drive impact, together
Our Lab-tested, team-approved Practices are the core behaviors that, together, establish a System of Work.
Align work to goals
Plan and track work, together
Unleash collective knowledge
Realize the full power of AI teammates
Align work to goals
Teams with clear goals are 20% more productive.
When goals are visible and reflect business priorities, they become a powerful tool to align teams and drive meaningful progress. A great goal makes teamwork easier for everyone.
PRACTICES
- Set clear and ambitious goals
- Make goals visible
- Use goals to align work to priorities
Plan and track work, together
Clear processes make teams 4.6x more likely to be productive.
When teams are clear on how the work will get done and why they’re doing it, they move faster and make better decisions. Team goals translate into meaningful work when processes are put in place that identify everyone’s top priorities.
PRACTICES
- Create an understanding of the plan and purpose
- Get clear on what needs to be done
- Learn and adapt plans for impact
Unleash collective knowledge
Self-serve knowledge helps teams work faster and smarter.
When teams can easily learn from each other, they waste less time searching for context and are better able to solve the right problems, together.
PRACTICES
- Share information async
- Prioritize quality over quantity
- Use AI to surface knowledge
Realize the full power of AI teammates
Successful teams embed AI as part of the team.
It’s not just about automating tasks. Teams who benefit most from AI encourage experimentation and build with agents to unlock new levels of innovation and efficiency.
PRACTICES
- Use AI to accelerate learning
- Become a builder
- Make AI part of the team
The science of effective teamwork
Atlassian's Teamwork Lab is a group of scientists dedicated to developing best practices for modern teams. Their findings guide the design of Atlassian's Practices and apps, and help organizations implement the Atlassian System of Work.
Accelerate success with our Team Playbook
Atlassian's Team Playbook is a collection of tactical exercises designed to help you implement our System of Work Practices. Plays are proven to help teams work more effectively and solve challenges faster.
MEETINGS
Weekly Team Updates
Share how things are going—without scheduling another meeting.
MEETINGS
Page-Led Meetings
Better meetings start with a page that outlines the purpose, expected outcomes, and key discussion points.
