2025 - Datacenter UpRaise People

Version 5.3

Release date - Aug 11, 2025

Enhancements

• 🚀 UpRaise Automation Module Now on DC!
  We’re thrilled to bring the complete Automation module to UpRaise for Data Center, combining all the powerful updates from recent Cloud releases into one major launch! 🎉 With Automation, you can:

  • Create rules to Automate the distribution of Self & Manager Review, Survey & Confidential Review templates.

  • Customize scheduling of the above mentioned templates on intervals in Months, Weeks, or Days, and precise time settings (hh:mm) with timezone visibility.

  • Automate reminders for form distributions based on review process duration, ensuring no deadlines are missed.

  • Enhance form distribution with support for new workflow filters and dynamic user attributes.

  • Trigger workflows on profile attribute changes to enable smoother and faster HR operations.

• UpRaise chart gadget supports the Company directory module!

Exciting news! The UpRaise Chart gadget now supports the Company Directory module. This means you can better analyze user distributions with bar and pie charts. Enjoy exploring how your employees are spread across different teams and other attributes!

• 🎉 Revamped Distribution Tab: Now Supports Automation Mode with Cool New Filters and Icons! 🚀

Now, you can track both manual and automated distributions in the same tab. 🚀 We've added a cool automation icon and new filters for easy navigation. Plus, new view response features for automation mode make tracking a breeze! 📊

• 🚀 Revamped Form Creation Workflow with New UI! 🎨✨

🎉 Now, you can track both manual and automation distributions in the same tab. 🚀 We've added a cool automation icon and new filters for easy navigation. Plus, new view response features for automation mode make tracking a breeze! 📊

• 🎉 Objective Cycle Filter Added: Simplify finding and linking relevant objectives with our new filters! 📅✨

We've revamped the Objective linking process with a cool Objective Cycle filter and unified interface. The sleek card view and enhanced search make finding and connecting your objectives a breeze. Enjoy a smoother, less confusing experience! 📅🔍

• 🎉 Simplified Jira Progress Settings: Easier Hierarchy Support & More! 🚀

🎉 We've simplified the progress calculation settings for Jira issues! Now, it's all about enabling or disabling nested child issues and sub-tasks for a smoother experience. Plus, we're supporting the extended issue hierarchy through Jira Advanced Plans. 🚀 Existing users can still access advanced settings if needed but remember, once you switch to the simplified version, there's no going back. Happy updating! 🛠️

• Revamped Form Creation Workflow with New UI!

Exciting UI revamp for the 'Forms' module! We've merged the template and workflow selection into one slick page. The form builder now offers a more intuitive split-screen view and a dynamic way to add and manage questions and sections. Enjoy the seamless experience!

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Bugs

• Minor bug fixes

Release date - Apr 29, 2025

Updates from Version 5.1.0 + Jira 10 compatibility

Version 5.1.0

Release date - Apr 29, 2025

Enhancements

• 🎨 Fresh KR Icons Now Available in Create/Edit Pop-Up! 🚀

We've refreshed the KR type icons for a sleeker look! Now, you'll see these new icons in the create and edit KR workflows. Plus, we've added a cool placeholder for Jira issue icons. Enjoy the fresh vibes! 😊🚀

• UpRaise Chart Gadget now supports Bar and Pie charts. 📊

Enhance your data visualization with the new UpRaise Chart gadget! 📊 Now supporting both Pie and Bar chart options, analyze OKRs and employee metrics for deeper insights. Seamlessly integrated into Jira and Confluence, ensure easy migration with default settings for existing configurations. 🌟

• 🎉 Unmerged objective "ID/Title" field to Customize OKR view Columns for Better Control 🚀

We've unmerged the "ID/Title" field into separate columns: ID and Title, giving you more control over column order and visibility in both OKR and Explorer views. Customize away! 🚀✨

• 🎉 Empowered OKR Management: Change Owners of Inactive Views Easily! 🚀

🎉 Exciting Update! 🎉 Now, if an OKR view's owner is inactive or deleted, users with 'Manage OKRs' access can easily change the owner! Just head to 'Manage views' and use the new 'Change owner' option. 🛠️✨  

Bugs

• Minor bug fixes

Version 5.0.1

Release date - Mar 31, 2025

Updates from Version 5.0.0 + Jira 10 compatibility

Version 5.0.0

Release date - Mar 31, 2025

Enhancements

• OKR custom field limit increased!

🎉 Say hello to an enhanced OKR custom field limit—now you can add up to 20 fields instead of just 5!

• Now you can see a consolidated KRs list that is awaiting your punch-in! 🎉

🚀 Exciting update alert! We've simplified your punch-in process with a dedicated page to add punch-ins for all your Key Results (KRs) at once. No more tedious individual clicks! Enjoy a smoother workflow with this new feature. 🎉 

• 🎉 Auto-Complete Forms: Skip HR Remarks If Pending 🕒

The new Auto-Complete feature for Self & Manager Review templates allows forms to automatically complete if HR remarks are not added within 5 days or by the due date. This feature includes email notifications for updates, similar to manual updates. However, the Auto-Complete option will be disabled if the HR remarks section contains any mandatory questions. Read Manage distributions | Auto complete formPreview.

• 🚀 Revamped Profile Attribute Management: From Accordions to Intuitive Tree Tables! 🌳🗂️

We've transformed the profile attributes accordion into a super cool tabular layout! 🎉 Now with pagination, adjustable column widths, and neat filters for a smoother experience. Plus, easily add or edit attributes with our improved pop-ups! 🌟

• 🚀OKR progress bar color change as per confidence status of KRs

🚀 As a part of our ongoing UpRaise makeover, we have now implemented a possibility to auto-change the OKR progress bar color based on the confidence status color that is configured by users. 🎨👀

Bugs

• 🛠️ Resource Availability view was not showing the correct number of days as per leave duration, now fixed

• Minor bug fixes

Version 4.9.1

Release date - Feb 27, 2025

Updates from Version 4.9 + Jira 10 compatibility

Version 4.9

Release date - Feb 27, 2025

Enhancements

🚀 Fresh Icon Makeover & Dynamic Progress Bar Colors are Here! 🌟
We're giving UpRaise a makeover with fresh icons for Objective and KR-types, adding a dynamic flair to the progress bar colors inspired by confidence statuses.

🎨 Avatar Makeover: Enjoy a Consistent User Experience Across the App!
We've refreshed our app's user interface by adding avatars next to user names for a consistent look across the board! This update spans OKRs, feedback forms, directories, and more, ensuring a visually cohesive and snappier experience.

🔄 New OKR Grading Revamp: Customize Permissions and Fresh UI Overhaul! 🌟
Now, users can grade only the Key Results (KRs) they own, thanks to the new 'OKR grading permissions' setting. Objective owners wrap things up with final remarks. Plus, enjoy a fresh UI and view grades others add.

🚀 Introducing the 'Out of Office' Assistant - Simplify Leave Management with Auto-Issue Reassignment! 🌴
We've launched the "Out of Office Assistant" in the leave application flow. Admins can toggle this feature from the 'Manage' tab, letting users set backup assignees for their tasks during leaves. It’s automatic, ensuring no issue gets left behind while you’re away. It's all about making your time off stress-free!

🌟 Revamped Form Responses PDF Export: Intuitive Design with Scores & Summaries! 📄✨
We’ve revamped the PDF export for form responses! Expect a cleaner, more intuitive layout with a snazzy title page, detailed user and distribution info, and comprehensive score summaries. Perfect for team member and reviewer forms. Enjoy the structured clarity!

Bugs

• Minor bug fixes

Version 4.8.1

Release date - Jan 14, 2025

Enhancements

• UpRaise People app is now compatible with Jira 10.x!

Bugs

• Minor bug fixes

Version 4.8.0

Release date - Jan 13, 2025

Enhancements

📝 Commenting Upgrade: Sleeker UI, Quick Attachments & Smart Sorting 🎉
We’ve revamped the comments section—now it’s easier to add comments with a top placeholder, and attachments are a breeze with drag-and-drop functionality. Sort comments by newest or oldest, and view timestamps intelligently like “3 hours ago.” Plus, edited comments are now clearly labeled for transparency.

🚀 Simplifying Abandoned Key Results: New Lozenge Display & Info Icon! 📊
Abandoned metric KRs will now flaunt an 'Abandoned' lozenge, plus an info icon to display original values (like OV-CV-TV) on hover. To-do KRs also sport the 'Abandoned' lozenge without losing their original status behind the scenes. These changes enhance UI consistency across all the key pages in the app. Noteworthy: Export to Excel now includes an 'Is abandoned?' column.

🗂️ Access & Download Your Recent Exports like a Pro! 🚀
Now you can easily access and download your previous data exports within the app, right after choosing 'Export to Excel' in the 'Forms module'. Just click the new 'View Previous Exports' option to see all your available files from the last 24 hours. Happy exporting! ⏳✨

🛠️ Revamped Reminder Management: Effortlessly Add, Edit, and Delete Future Reminders! 🚀
Now you can modify, add, or delete future reminders for distributions already in a 'Distributed' state. Access the new 'Modify reminders' option to tweak reminder frequencies.

📊 New 'Summary' Sheet in Excel Export: Get a Quick Overview of Responses!

We've added a 'Summary' tab in the consolidated Excel export for distributions. Now you'll see the same insightful data that's on the 'View responses' page, split neatly across team members, reviewers, and scores. Enjoy streamlined insights with just a glance!

​ Bugs

• Minor bug fixes