# Planning Work with Jira and Beyond (with Walter Buggenhout)

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Podcast: [The Jira Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-jira-life-6424449)
Published: 2026-03-07T13:41:46+00:00
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## Resource

On this episode of The Jira Life, we're joined by Walter Buggenhout for a deep dive into modern work planning across the Atlassian ecosystem. Planning work in Jira is about more than just creating issues and moving them across a board. Walter brings his expertise to the table to explore how teams can connect vision to execution using Jira and complementary tools like Jira Product Discovery, Rovo, and the Strategy Collection. We'll unpack how to: Align product ideas and strategic goals with delivery work Prioritize effectively using Jira Product Discovery Leverage Rovo's AI-powered insights to surface knowledge and accelerate decision-making Connect high-level strategy to day-to-day execution with the Strategy Collection Avoid common pitfalls when scaling planning across teams Whether you're a product leader mapping out long-term initiatives or a delivery team trying to bring clarity to your backlog, this episode is packed with practical insights on creating a cohesive planning system inside Atlassian Cloud. If you've ever struggled to bridge the gap between strategy and sprint work, this conversation is one you won't want to miss. The Jira Life ===================================== Having trouble keeping up with when we are live? Sign up for our Atlassian Community Group! https://ace.atlassian.com/the-jira-life/ Or Follow us on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-jira-life/ Become a member on YouTube to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/@thejiralife/join Hosts: - Alex "Dr. Jira" Ortiz https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexortiz89/ https://www.youtube.com/@ApetechTechTutorials - Rodney "The Jira Guy" Nissen https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgnissen/ https://thejiraguy.com - Sarah Wright https://www.linkedin.com/in/satwright/ Producer: - &q…

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