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...
Data is everywhere in today’s businesses. It’s collected automatically by software tools to track actions. It's created when scanning products or frequent buyer cards. And it's used when we make payments on our credit cards or other online accounts. Although data is...
The ability of executives to harness insights from data is crucial for driving strategic decision-making and maintaining competitive advantage. In our data advisory engagements, we are often helping teams and executives better understand their data. Through those...
Introduction to Jira Keyboard Shortcuts Hi everyone, I'm Michael Roberts, Vice President at SPK and Associates, a proud Atlassian Solution Partner. In this video, I'm excited to share some powerful Jira keyboard shortcuts that will help you navigate and manage your...
GitLab 17 is set to bring a new wave of innovation and efficiency to the DevSecOps landscape. As one of the most popular platforms for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), GitLab constantly evolves to meet the needs of modern development teams. ...
Atlassian’s Jira and Confluence are amazing project management and collaboration tools. Users can manage tasks, content, and documents within the systems. While they each have their own extensive capabilities, there are many add-ons on the market to expand upon...