Every organization has unique needs that standard tools may not accommodate. For example, Jira is a powerful tool for project management, but the fields it offers can be limiting. Atlassian provides native custom field capabilities, enabling users to create and...
Modern product engineering can feel like a race to the market. Ensuring products remain high quality during this push to market can cause challenges for development teams. At SPK and Associates, our experts have seen firsthand how this drive compels engineering...
Jira has become a cornerstone tool for software development teams, providing robust project management capabilities, issue tracking, and seamless collaboration. However, maximizing its potential requires a structured approach tailored to your team’s goals and...
Efficient collaboration is key to successful project management. For Jira users, comments are at the center of collaboration, helping teams communicate. Comments can be used to track progress, share updates, and collaborate across teams. However, managing comment...
Introduction Hi, I’m Michael Roberts, Vice President at SPK and Associates. For over 20 years, SPK has been a trusted partner for businesses looking to optimize their engineering and IT systems. And today, I want to talk about a tool that’s changing workplace...
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into software engineering and automation is revolutionizing the software industry. This integration is enhancing how teams develop, deploy, and manage software. Our team is sharing how transformative the impact of AI is...
Agile teams are under constant pressure to deliver high-quality products quickly. Unfortunately, the increasing number of tools teams rely on can become overwhelming. These teams need tools for version control, testing, deployment, project management, collaboration,...
As the software development sphere evolves, legacy systems are no longer meeting the needs of the industry. Modernizing these systems doesn’t just benefit customers, but it enhances collaboration and efficiency among employees. For organizations still relying on...
Enterprises are increasingly turning to frameworks that can support scalable agility and robust project management. The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) has emerged as a leader in this arena. It provides a comprehensive methodology for large-scale Agile project teams. ...
As new tools and technologies enter the market, staying competitive becomes increasingly more difficult. Businesses aiming to modernize operations must migrate to a new system to keep up with these changes. While migrations have many benefits such as improving...
Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and Agile methodologies like Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe are powerful frameworks designed to boost productivity and keep teams aligned. OKRs drive strategic goal-setting and measurable outcomes, while Agile approaches like Scrum focus on...
Jira’s flexibility and ease-of-use make it a go-to platform for project and issue management. However, repetitive tasks like creating and transitioning issues can become time-consuming for its users. Fortunately, Redmoon Software has created an Atlassian...