Implement & Optimize Compass | Atlassian Developer Experience

From Microservices to Monoliths – Keep Your Architecture in Check

Compass is Atlassian’s developer experience platform, designed to help engineering teams track, manage, and optimize their software architecture. With a centralized component catalog, real-time insights, and scorecards, Compass enables teams to maintain visibility across distributed services, standardize development practices, and improve collaboration. By connecting engineering efforts with business goals, Compass ensures teams can build, scale, and maintain software more effectively.

At Lupus Consulting, we specialize in implementing and optimizing Compass to align with your organization’s unique development workflows. Our expertise ensures a seamless setup, enabling your teams to gain full visibility, improve system reliability, and drive better engineering outcomes.

Centralized Component Catalog

Maintain a single source of truth for all software components, services, and dependencies.

Automated Scorecards

Define and enforce best practices with automated health checks and compliance tracking.

Flexible Integrations

Connect with Jira Software, Bitbucket, GitHub, and other essential developer tools.

Dependency Mapping

Visualize how components interact to improve troubleshooting and reduce technical debt.

Change Tracking & Incident Insights

Understand the impact of code changes and streamline incident response.

Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

Keep teams aligned with shared documentation, component ownership, and best practices.

Extensible and Customizable

Adapt Compass to your engineering needs with custom components, APIs, and integrations.

Improved Visibility Across Software Architecture

Maintain a clear overview of all components, services, and dependencies in one place.

Stronger Development Standards

Enforce best practices and governance with automated scorecards and health checks.

Faster Incident Resolution

Quickly trace issues back to changes, dependencies, or affected components for streamlined troubleshooting.

Enhanced Collaboration Across Teams

Keep engineering, operations, and product teams aligned with shared knowledge and ownership.

Reduced Technical Debt

Gain insights into system dependencies and aging components to proactively address risks.

Scalability & Flexibility

Adapt Compass to your organization’s needs with customizable workflows and API-driven extensions.

Data-Driven Decision-Making

Leverage real-time insights to optimize performance, reliability, and system architecture.

Frequent Questions, Clear Answers: FAQs

What is Compass from Atlassian?

Compass is a developer experience platform that helps engineering teams track, manage, and improve the health of their distributed software architecture. It provides a centralized hub to monitor services, dependencies, and operational metrics, making it easier to maintain complex software systems.

With Compass, teams can:

Map and manage software components: Get visibility into microservices, APIs, and dependencies.
Monitor health and performance: Use scorecards to track system reliability, security, and maintainability.
Standardize best practices:Create templates, documentation, and workflows to improve team alignment.

Compass helps engineering teams stay organized, reduce operational friction, and maintain high software quality.

Does my team need Compass?

Compass is designed for software development teams working with distributed architectures. It is particularly useful if your team:

Manages multiple microservices and struggles with keeping track of dependencies.
Needs better visibility into system health to prevent downtime and performance issues.
Wants to standardize best practices across teams to improve software quality and collaboration.

If your team faces challenges with service sprawl, operational bottlenecks, or lack of visibility, Compass can help create a structured and efficient development workflow.

How does Compass integrate with Atlassian tools?

Compass connects seamlessly with Atlassian’s ecosystem and other development tools:

Jira Software: Link services to Jira issues to track operational impact.
Bitbucket & GitHub: Pull repository data to monitor code changes and deployments.
Opsgenie & Incident Management: Tie system health monitoring to real-time alerts.

Compass integrates with DevOps workflows to give teams a complete picture of their software architecture.

What are the key features of Compass?

Compass provides tools to help engineering teams stay in control of their software architecture:

Component Catalog: Centralized view of all microservices, APIs, and dependencies.
Health Scorecards: Track key metrics like reliability, security, and maintainability.
Templates & Best Practices: Standardize service documentation and workflows.
Integrations: Connect with observability tools, CI/CD pipelines, and issue tracking.

With Compass, teams can maintain clarity, improve reliability, and scale their architecture efficiently.

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Atlassian Developer Experience Platform for Better Results