Onboarding sets the tone for a new hire’s experience, so it is vital to have engaging, clear instruction. Traditional methods often struggle to keep employees informed and entertained throughout the process. Loom offers a solution. Its interactive video platform...
As competition among service delivery organizations increases, many businesses are seeking new ways to enhance collaboration and improve efficiency. This need for a cohesive approach to service delivery has led to the rise of Enterprise Service Management (ESM)....
Have you ever found your team sacrificing long-term stability for short-term speed? This is unfortunately a common practice as businesses try to keep up with new technologies and emerging competitors. This practice leads to “technical debt” otherwise known as the...
Teams across industries are constantly looking for ways to increase efficiency, reduce downtime, and maintain high-quality outputs. Business owners constantly ask our experts, “How can we use AI tools to streamline operations?” One such tool that’s making waves is...
Discover why Atlassian is one of two vendors to achieve a dominant position in IT management software. With an abundance of choices, actually navigating the IT management software space can be overwhelming. Fortunately, the recent Forrester Trends Report, “Vendors...
While Atlassian offers many plugins for its apps on the Marketplace, its most popular add-ons resolve common problems seemingly every business has. For example, draw.io (also known as Diagrams.net) has emerged as a top choice for creating flowcharts, process maps,...
As the modern workplace evolves, the need for efficiently communicating without real-time meetings has grown. Asynchronous work is gaining traction across industries, and one of the most powerful tools enabling this transformation is Loom. This platform allows teams...
The dynamics of product development have shifted dramatically in the past 5 years. Teams are no longer confined to a single location or even a single time zone. Instead, they span continents, collaborating across borders to bring products to market faster than ever...
As an Atlassian Gold Solution Partner, SPK and Associates is committed to keeping you informed about important changes that could impact your organization. On September 17th, 2024, Atlassian announced pricing and packaging updates for their Cloud products, set to...
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA - Engineering and IT leader SPK and Associates is pleased to announce its achievement of SOC 2 Type 1 certification. The SOC 2 Type 1 certification attests that SPK’s information security meets or exceeds the rigorous standards set forth by AICPA....
Organizations need more than just a solid business strategy. They need a framework to ensure that every team member aligns with the company's overarching goals. This is where Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) come into play. OKRs have become a powerful tool for...
Deciding when to use Confluence and when to use SharePoint can be challenging. Both tools offer a wide range of similar features that help organizations store information. Whether your team uses Atlassian products, Microsoft products, or both can play a large...