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Support & Reporting

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Collect feedback and provide Confluence support to users

  • Analyze usage data and build insight dashboards

  • Generate reports for stakeholder and executive visibility

  • Apply AI-assisted analysis and reporting practices in Confluence

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April 2026

Assessments

28 assignments¹

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Taught in English

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This course is part of the Confluence Mastery with AI Integration Essentials Specialization
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Specialization.
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There are 17 modules in this course

In this course, you will develop skills for collecting feedback, generating reports, building dashboards, and providing technical support to Confluence users. You will explore feedback collection, report basics, problem solving, technical assistance, data analysis, dashboard creation, and report generation. You will work with reporting workflows that surface platform activity, usage patterns, and other information relevant to stakeholders and decision-makers. You will also examine how dashboards can be built, how reports can be assessed and improved over time, and how support practices can help users work more effectively in Confluence. The course includes a GenAI literacy module focused on reporting and analysis, a career development module, and a project module on building an executive dashboard and reporting suite. This course focuses on visibility, support, and data-informed reporting practices.

You will explore how Confluence supports both qualitative and quantitative feedback. You will also compare inline comments and polls, and learn when each method is most effective in real IT team workflows.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment

1 videoTotal 3 minutes
  • Two Feedback Tools in Confluence: Comments vs. Polls3 minutes
1 readingTotal 10 minutes
  • Choosing the Right Feedback Method in Confluence10 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes
  • Hands-On Learning: Feedback Method Matching15 minutes

You will practice adding a Poll macro in Confluence, configuring time options, and notifying teammates to participate—mirroring a real IT manager task.

What's included

1 video1 reading2 assignments

1 videoTotal 4 minutes
  • How to Add a Poll Macro Step-by-Step4 minutes
1 readingTotal 10 minutes
  • What the Confluence Poll Macro Does10 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 35 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: Collecting Feedback the Right Way20 minutes
  • Hands-On Learning: Create a Meeting Time Poll 15 minutes

By the end of this module, you will be able to recognize that Page Activity Reports show recent edits and views, avoid common misinterpretations of activity data, and understand how these reports support transparency, engagement analysis, and informed decision-making.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoTotal 5 minutes
  • What is a Page Activity Report and Why Does it Exist?5 minutes
2 readingsTotal 11 minutes
  • Understanding Page Activity Data8 minutes
  • Walkthrough - Identify the Right Report3 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes
  • Hands-On Learning: Identify the Right Report10 minutes

This module focuses on executing the reporting workflow accurately and confidently. You will practice navigating to the Activity view, applying the correct seven-day filter, and exporting a Page Activity Report to PDF without altering underlying data.

What's included

2 videos1 reading2 assignments

2 videosTotal 7 minutes
  • Why Reporting Accuracy Matters4 minutes
  • Generate a Page Activity Report (Last 7 Days)3 minutes
1 readingTotal 7 minutes
  • What Happens When You Filter and Export Activity Data7 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 35 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: Run Activity Reports20 minutes
  • Hands-On Learning: Run and Export a Page Activity Report15 minutes

In this module, you will build a foundation for effective troubleshooting by learning to quickly recognize and label common Confluence problems. Instead of jumping to fixes, you will practice identifying whether an issue is caused by a broken link or a permission denial. This module emphasizes accurate problem identification as the key to efficient resolution.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoTotal 4 minutes
  • Why Most Confluence Issues Look Similar4 minutes
2 readingsTotal 10 minutes
  • Broken Links and Permission Errors7 minutes
  • Walkthrough: Use a Troubleshooting Cheat-Sheet3 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes
  • Hands-On Learning: Use a Troubleshooting Cheat-Sheet15 minutes

In this module, you will move from identification to action. You will practice following a structured troubleshooting checklist to resolve a 403 permission error safely. The focus is on restoring access without expanding permissions unnecessarily, reinforcing careful, step-by-step problem solving.

What's included

2 videos2 readings2 assignments

2 videosTotal 12 minutes
  • Why 403 Errors Require Careful Troubleshooting5 minutes
  • Restore Access to a 403 Page7 minutes
2 readingsTotal 7 minutes
  • The Troubleshooting Checklist for Permission Errors5 minutes
  • Walkthrough: Resolve a 403 Access Issue2 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 35 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: Troubleshoot Common Issues20 minutes
  • Hands-On Learning: Resolve a 403 Access Issue15 minutes

This module focuses on why knowledge bases matter in modern support environments. You will explore the role of searchable help content in reducing repetitive questions, lowering ticket volume, and empowering colleagues to solve problems independently. By the end, you can clearly explain how self-service support works, why it scales better than one-off answers, and how Confluence help articles contribute to faster, more sustainable support across teams.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoTotal 3 minutes
  • Why Knowledge Bases Exist3 minutes
2 readingsTotal 8 minutes
  • How Knowledge Bases Reduce Support Load5 minutes
  • Walkthrough: How Searchable Help Articles Reduce Support Requests3 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes
  • Hands-On Learning: How Searchable Help Articles Reduce Support Requests15 minutes

This module centers on how to provide accurate, efficient help by linking to official Confluence Cloud documentation. You will practice finding the correct help article, sharing it clearly in a response, and deciding when to supplement a link with brief live guidance. By the end, you can confidently answer a colleague’s question by pointing to authoritative resources while maintaining trust, consistency, and efficiency in support interactions.

What's included

1 video1 reading2 assignments

1 videoTotal 3 minutes
  • Finding and Sharing the Right Help Article3 minutes
1 readingTotal 5 minutes
  • Using Confluence Cloud Help Articles Effectively5 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 35 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: Provide Confluence Help20 minutes
  • Hands-On Learning: Answer a Colleague Using Official Help15 minutes

This module builds the interpretive foundation required to work responsibly with Confluence usage data. You will explore what common usage reports actually measure, why numbers alone can be misleading, and how context changes meaning. Rather than jumping to conclusions, you will practice slowing down—asking what a metric represents, what assumptions it invites, and what additional information might be needed before acting. This module prepares learners to extract data thoughtfully before using it to justify decisions.

What's included

2 videos2 readings2 assignments

2 videosTotal 11 minutes
  • Why Usage Data Deserves Interpretation and not Assumptions6 minutes
  • What Confluence Usage Reports Actually Show5 minutes
2 readingsTotal 11 minutes
  • Making Sense of Usage Metrics in Knowledge Platforms8 minutes
  • Stepwise Walkthrough: How to Extract and Interpret Usage Signals Responsibly3 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 25 minutes
  • Hands-On Learning: Extract and Interpret Key Usage Signals15 minutes
  • Practice Quiz: Recognizing Meaningful vs. Misleading Usage Signals10 minutes

This module shifts focus from individual metrics to trends over time. You will examine how patterns such as growth, stability, or spikes can inform planning decisions. The emphasis is on evaluation—deciding when trends warrant action, what type of response is appropriate, and how confidently recommendations should be made.

What's included

1 video2 readings2 assignments

1 videoTotal 6 minutes
  • From Trend to Decision—What Should You Recommend?6 minutes
2 readingsTotal 11 minutes
  • Interpreting Usage Trends for Capacity and Content Planning8 minutes
  • Stepwise Walkthrough: How to Analyze Usage Trends and Draft a Planning Memo3 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 35 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: Evaluating and Communicating Usage Insights20 minutes
  • Hands-On Learning: Analyze Usage Trends and Draft a Planning Memo15 minutes

In this module, you will design a clear, actionable project health dashboard in Confluence using native reporting and visualization tools. The focus is on assembling the right components to surface delivery status, workload, and risks for stakeholders.

What's included

1 video2 readings1 assignment

1 videoTotal 4 minutes
  • Connecting Jira Data to Confluence 4 minutes
2 readingsTotal 11 minutes
  • Core Confluence Dashboard Components 8 minutes
  • Stepwise Walkthrough: Building a Live Support Operations Dashboard in Confluence3 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes
  • Hands-On Learning: Build a Project Health Dashboard 15 minutes

In this module, you will evaluate dashboard usability using stakeholder feedback and improve clarity, layout, and chart selection to better support decision-making.

What's included

2 videos2 readings2 assignments

2 videosTotal 6 minutes
  • Reading Dashboard Feedback Effectively 3 minutes
  • Reworking Layouts and Visuals 3 minutes
2 readingsTotal 10 minutes
  • Visual Clarity and Chart Choices 7 minutes
  • Stepwise Walkthrough: Improving a Support Dashboard Based on Stakeholder Feedback3 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 35 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: Build and Improve Insight Dashboards 20 minutes
  • Hands-On Learning: Refine a Project Dashboard Using Stakeholder Feedback15 minutes

This module focuses on creating reports that stay current and actionable. You will practice using Confluence reporting tools and Jira integrations to surface milestones, burndown charts, and KPIs without manual updates.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment

1 videoTotal 3 minutes
  • Creating Reports That Auto-Update from Jira3 minutes
1 readingTotal 5 minutes
  • How Confluence and Jira Power Live Reporting ?5 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes
  • Hands-On Learning: Build a Monthly Milestone Report with Live Data15 minutes

This module shifts from creation to evaluation. You will analyze how reports are used, identify noise, and streamline templates to focus on velocity, risk, and decision-making.

What's included

2 videos1 reading2 assignments

2 videosTotal 5 minutes
  • Identifying Signal vs. Noise in Project Reports3 minutes
  • Streamlining Report Templates for Clarity and Focus3 minutes
1 readingTotal 5 minutes
  • Common Reporting Metrics That Actually Drive Decisions5 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 35 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: Design and Evaluate a Smart Reporting Workflow20 minutes
  • Hands-On Learning: Refine a Reporting Template Based on Stakeholder Feedback15 minutes

This module equips you to use generative AI to enhance how analysis is performed, insights are interpreted, and decisions are made in IT management contexts. You will apply AI to analyze data, generate insights, and draft reports—while learning to interpret findings, validate outputs, and translate insights into actionable recommendations. You will evaluate AI-generated analysis for accuracy, completeness, reliability, and bias, ensuring outputs are suitable for real-world use. By the end, you will be able to use AI not just to accelerate reporting, but to improve the quality, depth, and decision-making impact of your analysis, while maintaining human oversight and accountability.

What's included

1 video2 readings3 assignments

1 videoTotal 3 minutes
  • AI as Your Analytical Partner for Better Decisions3 minutes
2 readingsTotal 16 minutes
  • AI Tools for Reporting & Analysis8 minutes
  • Responsible AI in Reporting & Decision-Making8 minutes
3 assignmentsTotal 35 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: AI for Reporting and Analysis10 minutes
  • Guided Practice Scenario: From Insights to Decisions with AI10 minutes
  • Hands-On Learning: Use AI to Improve Reporting & Decision-Making15 minutes

This module helps you translate the technical, collaboration, automation, reporting, and governance skills developed throughout this program into real-world IT Management career opportunities. Across the course, you have built practical experience using Confluence for knowledge management, improving team workflows, applying automation to increase efficiency, supporting secure and well-governed systems, and generating reports and dashboards to communicate insights. These capabilities align directly with the expectations of entry-level and early-career IT Management roles (CB1/CB2). In this module, you will focus on positioning these skills effectively for the job market. You will learn how to map program skills and project work to job responsibilities, present project-based experience as portfolio evidence, tailor resumes and LinkedIn profiles to specific roles, and prepare for interviews using role-relevant examples. You will also explore common IT Management career pathways, strategies for getting started without formal experience, and resources for continued professional growth. By applying these strategies and receiving targeted feedback, you will build confidence in communicating your value, demonstrating interview readiness, and taking the next step toward launching your IT Management career.

What's included

1 video3 readings2 assignments

1 videoTotal 3 minutes
  • From Skills to Career Opportunities3 minutes
3 readingsTotal 22 minutes
  • Resume and Profile Best Practices8 minutes
  • IT Management Career Pathways6 minutes
  • Tailoring Application Materials8 minutes
2 assignmentsTotal 20 minutes
  • Hands-on Learning: Build and Submit Your Application Materials10 minutes
  • Graded Quiz: Applying Your Skills to IT Management10 minutes

Executive reporting systems enable leaders to make informed decisions by transforming data into clear, actionable insights. In this project, you will act as an IT Manager responsible for designing an executive reporting suite that consolidates key metrics into a single, accessible system using Confluence. You will define relevant KPIs, design a dashboard with effective visualizations, and create detailed reports that provide deeper operational and usage insights. You will also document data sources, methodologies, and system usage to ensure transparency and consistency. Beyond building the reporting system, you will interpret key insights, explain what the data reveals, and recommend actions based on your findings. You will also evaluate the clarity and usefulness of your dashboard and reports, identifying improvements to enhance decision-making and usability. The final outcome is a comprehensive reporting suite that supports executive decision-making, balances clarity and depth, and demonstrates your ability to translate data into meaningful business insights.

What's included

2 readings1 assignment

2 readingsTotal 10 minutes
  • Why This Project Matters5 minutes
  • Project Requirements5 minutes
1 assignmentTotal 70 minutes
  • Executive Dashboard & Reporting Suite70 minutes

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