Jira Service Management integration for Octopus Deploy: early access preview

The integration of Jira Service Management with Octopus, available as an early access preview in the Octopus 2022 Q3 release, aims to streamline change management processes for DevOps teams by connecting Octopus deployments to change requests in Jira Service Management. This integration supports the automatic creation of change requests or links deployments to existing ones, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements through a complete audit log. It allows teams to configure workflows by enabling Jira Service Management for specific projects and environments, facilitating a more automated approval process. By setting up prompted variables, users can link deployments to existing change requests or create new ones during deployment time, with Octopus recognizing change requests as approved once they reach the Implementing stage. This feature is designed to make deployment pipelines more efficient and compliant, while the development team invites feedback and discussions from users to further enhance the integration.