Hey everyone,
I’m hoping someone can help me out. We’re trying to move our project management stuff from TFS to JIRA. It’s not just about copying tasks and bugs, though. We really want to bring over user stories and time tracking info too.
Does anyone know if there’s a ready-made tool for this kind of migration? Or should we think about building our own custom app to handle it? I’m not sure which way to go.
Any advice or experiences with similar moves would be super helpful. Thanks in advance!
Having gone through a similar migration, I can attest it’s a complex process. While JIRA’s native importer handles basic elements, it falls short with user stories and time tracking. We found success using the TFS4JIRA plugin, which offered more comprehensive data transfer. However, be prepared for some manual adjustments post-migration. Allocate ample time for testing and data verification. If your project is large or has intricate workflows, consider engaging a specialist consultant to ensure a smooth transition. The investment in proper migration tools or expertise often pays off in preserved data integrity and reduced downtime.
hey tom, i’ve been through this headache before. there’s no perfect tool, tbh. we ended up using a combo of jira’s built-in importer and some custom scripts. it worked ok for basic stuff, but user stories were tricky. time tracking was a pain too. might wanna look into taskTop if u got budget. good luck man!
I’ve tackled this migration before, and it’s definitely a challenge. We opted for a hybrid approach using JIRA’s CSV importer combined with a custom Python script to handle the more complex data like user stories and time tracking. It wasn’t perfect, but it got the job done.
One thing to watch out for is maintaining relationships between issues during the transfer. We spent a good chunk of time post-migration fixing up links and dependencies.
If you’re comfortable with coding, building a custom solution might give you more control. Just be prepared for a time investment. Otherwise, commercial tools like Adaptavist’s Migrator for JIRA could be worth exploring.
Whatever route you choose, thorough testing is crucial. We ran several trial migrations on a test instance before going live. Saved us from a lot of potential headaches.