Support & Reporting
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Support & Reporting
This course is part of Confluence Mastery with AI Integration Essentials Specialization
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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
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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 video•Total 3 minutes
- Two Feedback Tools in Confluence: Comments vs. Polls•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Choosing the Right Feedback Method in Confluence•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Hands-On Learning: Feedback Method Matching•15 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 video•Total 4 minutes
- How to Add a Poll Macro Step-by-Step•4 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- What the Confluence Poll Macro Does•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 35 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Collecting Feedback the Right Way•20 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 video•Total 5 minutes
- What is a Page Activity Report and Why Does it Exist?•5 minutes
2 readings•Total 11 minutes
- Understanding Page Activity Data•8 minutes
- Walkthrough - Identify the Right Report•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 10 minutes
- Hands-On Learning: Identify the Right Report•10 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 videos•Total 7 minutes
- Why Reporting Accuracy Matters•4 minutes
- Generate a Page Activity Report (Last 7 Days)•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 7 minutes
- What Happens When You Filter and Export Activity Data•7 minutes
2 assignments•Total 35 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Run Activity Reports•20 minutes
- Hands-On Learning: Run and Export a Page Activity Report•15 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 video•Total 4 minutes
- Why Most Confluence Issues Look Similar•4 minutes
2 readings•Total 10 minutes
- Broken Links and Permission Errors•7 minutes
- Walkthrough: Use a Troubleshooting Cheat-Sheet•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Hands-On Learning: Use a Troubleshooting Cheat-Sheet•15 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 videos•Total 12 minutes
- Why 403 Errors Require Careful Troubleshooting•5 minutes
- Restore Access to a 403 Page•7 minutes
2 readings•Total 7 minutes
- The Troubleshooting Checklist for Permission Errors•5 minutes
- Walkthrough: Resolve a 403 Access Issue•2 minutes
2 assignments•Total 35 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Troubleshoot Common Issues•20 minutes
- Hands-On Learning: Resolve a 403 Access Issue•15 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 video•Total 3 minutes
- Why Knowledge Bases Exist•3 minutes
2 readings•Total 8 minutes
- How Knowledge Bases Reduce Support Load•5 minutes
- Walkthrough: How Searchable Help Articles Reduce Support Requests•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Hands-On Learning: How Searchable Help Articles Reduce Support Requests•15 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 video•Total 3 minutes
- Finding and Sharing the Right Help Article•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 5 minutes
- Using Confluence Cloud Help Articles Effectively•5 minutes
2 assignments•Total 35 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Provide Confluence Help•20 minutes
- Hands-On Learning: Answer a Colleague Using Official Help•15 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 videos•Total 11 minutes
- Why Usage Data Deserves Interpretation and not Assumptions•6 minutes
- What Confluence Usage Reports Actually Show•5 minutes
2 readings•Total 11 minutes
- Making Sense of Usage Metrics in Knowledge Platforms•8 minutes
- Stepwise Walkthrough: How to Extract and Interpret Usage Signals Responsibly•3 minutes
2 assignments•Total 25 minutes
- Hands-On Learning: Extract and Interpret Key Usage Signals•15 minutes
- Practice Quiz: Recognizing Meaningful vs. Misleading Usage Signals•10 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 video•Total 6 minutes
- From Trend to Decision—What Should You Recommend?•6 minutes
2 readings•Total 11 minutes
- Interpreting Usage Trends for Capacity and Content Planning•8 minutes
- Stepwise Walkthrough: How to Analyze Usage Trends and Draft a Planning Memo•3 minutes
2 assignments•Total 35 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Evaluating and Communicating Usage Insights•20 minutes
- Hands-On Learning: Analyze Usage Trends and Draft a Planning Memo•15 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 video•Total 4 minutes
- Connecting Jira Data to Confluence •4 minutes
2 readings•Total 11 minutes
- Core Confluence Dashboard Components •8 minutes
- Stepwise Walkthrough: Building a Live Support Operations Dashboard in Confluence•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 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 videos•Total 6 minutes
- Reading Dashboard Feedback Effectively •3 minutes
- Reworking Layouts and Visuals •3 minutes
2 readings•Total 10 minutes
- Visual Clarity and Chart Choices •7 minutes
- Stepwise Walkthrough: Improving a Support Dashboard Based on Stakeholder Feedback•3 minutes
2 assignments•Total 35 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Build and Improve Insight Dashboards •20 minutes
- Hands-On Learning: Refine a Project Dashboard Using Stakeholder Feedback•15 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 video•Total 3 minutes
- Creating Reports That Auto-Update from Jira•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 5 minutes
- How Confluence and Jira Power Live Reporting ?•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Hands-On Learning: Build a Monthly Milestone Report with Live Data•15 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 videos•Total 5 minutes
- Identifying Signal vs. Noise in Project Reports•3 minutes
- Streamlining Report Templates for Clarity and Focus•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 5 minutes
- Common Reporting Metrics That Actually Drive Decisions•5 minutes
2 assignments•Total 35 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Design and Evaluate a Smart Reporting Workflow•20 minutes
- Hands-On Learning: Refine a Reporting Template Based on Stakeholder Feedback•15 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 video•Total 3 minutes
- AI as Your Analytical Partner for Better Decisions•3 minutes
2 readings•Total 16 minutes
- AI Tools for Reporting & Analysis•8 minutes
- Responsible AI in Reporting & Decision-Making•8 minutes
3 assignments•Total 35 minutes
- Graded Quiz: AI for Reporting and Analysis•10 minutes
- Guided Practice Scenario: From Insights to Decisions with AI•10 minutes
- Hands-On Learning: Use AI to Improve Reporting & Decision-Making•15 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 video•Total 3 minutes
- From Skills to Career Opportunities•3 minutes
3 readings•Total 22 minutes
- Resume and Profile Best Practices•8 minutes
- IT Management Career Pathways•6 minutes
- Tailoring Application Materials•8 minutes
2 assignments•Total 20 minutes
- Hands-on Learning: Build and Submit Your Application Materials•10 minutes
- Graded Quiz: Applying Your Skills to IT Management•10 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 readings•Total 10 minutes
- Why This Project Matters•5 minutes
- Project Requirements•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 70 minutes
- Executive Dashboard & Reporting Suite•70 minutes
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