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Every now and then, we hear a familiar kind of announcement in our weekly company meeting: Someone is joining OpenProject, except they aren’t actually entirely new. They worked with us before and have…

The best way to understand project management is to do it. That is the idea behind how the Vocational School Gutjahr in Halle (Saale) trains the next generation of IT specialists. As a school and IT competence…

We’re pleased to announce the release of OpenProject integration app versions 3.2.0 and 2.12.0 for Nextcloud!…

OpenProject 17.8 takes the next step in connecting AI assistants with your project work. The MCP Server introduced in OpenProject 17.2 can now create and update work packages, add comments, and manage…

You know it’s the right decision, but having to leave Jira may not feel like good news at first. Just like switching jobs, you will learn a lot in the process, and get the chance not just to recreate what…

High-performing agile teams do not just deliver work, they reflect on it. That habit of stopping after every sprint to ask what went well, what did not, and what should we change is the heartbeat of continuous…

On Monday, August 17, Atlassian’s new AI data contribution policy takes effect. For many organizations, the deadline is not really about AI. It is about control. As software vendors increasingly rely on…

We are excited to announce the release of OpenProject 17.7. This version introduces the new Resource management module (Enterprise add-on), enabling organizations to plan resources, allocate work, and…

At OpenProject, transparency isn’t just a principle, it shapes how we work. Just like our source code, our strategic roadmap is public. It shows what we’ve recently released, what we’re currently building…

Anyone who has ever planned team capacity knows this situation: a project is ready to start, but the people you were counting on are already committed somewhere else. Planning the work is only half the…

Open source is everywhere. It is the backbone of our digital infrastructure but also plays an important part in the future of our digitalized world, regarding the digital sovereignty of enterprises in…

We’re pleased to announce the release of OpenProject integration app versions 3.1.1 and 2.11.4 for Nextcloud! ✨…

With Atlassian announcing the end of life for Jira Data Center in March 2029, many enterprises are actively evaluating where to go next. OpenProject has become one of the strongest open source answers…

We are excited to announce the release of the integration between OpenProject and XWiki. Together, both open source solutions provide organizations with an integrated platform for project management and…

The clock is ticking for many organizations still relying on Atlassian’s Jira and Confluence. Whether it’s rising subscription costs, concerns about data sovereignty, or a strategic push toward European…

After months of collaboration between OpenProject and XWiki, the upcoming XWiki integration is almost here. Planned for the next release, OpenProject 17.6 in July 2026, it will allow teams to link project…

Almost every agile team reaches a point where the product backlog - once a source of clarity and direction - starts to feel more like a burden. And that’s not a reflection of the team’s capability. It…

We’re pleased to announce the release of OpenProject integration app versions 3.1.0 and 2.11.3 for Nextcloud! ✨…