From: Vlastimil Elias <velias(a)redhat.com&gt; To: jboss-dev-all R&D <jboss-dev-all(a)redhat.com&gt; Subject: Streamlined "Start Progress" action in jboss.org JIRA Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2015 12:51:38 +0200 Hi, jboss.org JIRA server running at https://issues.jboss.orgprovides streamlined functionality of "Start Progress" action now, which is in align with latest JIRA default workflow. You had to manually assign issue to yourself to be able to perform "Start Progress" action before this change. Now, the "Start Progress" action is available to all Assignable users (potential developers). Status of the issue is changed and you are made issue's Assignee once you use it, so one less click is necessary and workflow is more user friendly. - See more at: https://developer.jboss.org/en/website/blog/2015/06/15/streamlined-start-... jboss.org JIRA server provides streamlined functionality of "Start Progress" action now, which is in align with latest JIRA default workflow. You had to manually assign issue to yourself to be able to perform "Start Progress" action before this change. Now, the "Start Progress" action is available to all Assignable users (potential developers). Status of the issue is changed and you are made issue's Assignee once you use it, so one less click is necessary and workflow is more user friendly. See more and discuss at https://developer.jboss.org/en/website/blog/2015/06/15/streamlined-start-... Enjoy Vlastimil -- Vlastimil Elias Principal Software Engineer jboss.org Development Team