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...
The main difference between Jira and others in the project management space is how customized workflows and automations streamline work and increase the efficiency of any organization. Teams across industries strive to streamline work and enhance productivity, often...
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA - SPK and Associates has been named as one of the world’s top-performing managed service providers in the prestigious 2024 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. The Channel Futures MSP 501 list, a technology industry benchmark, ranks companies based on...
When working in the engineering and manufacturing fields, it is common to encounter unfamiliar terms. In this glossary, we define important terms that describe processes and components in the engineering, manufacturing, service, and sustainability industries. General...
Atlassian’s Jira is an amazing project management tool, but many users are not unlocking its full potential. While I hate the term “best practices”, there definitely are best practices to using Jira Software in the Cloud. Understanding Jira’s wide range of features...
Introduction to Jira for Non-Technical Teams Hello and welcome to Jira for Non-Technical Teams. My name is Michael Roberts, Vice President at SPK Associates, a gold solution partner for Atlassian. Before we understand if Jira is the right tool for you to use in your...
Understanding the intricacies of software licensing can be a formidable task. Atlassian, a leading provider of collaboration and productivity software, offers a range of cloud-based solutions that cater to various business needs. This blog post aims to share...
In recent years, remote work has become the norm for many organizations. With workers all around the globe on different networks, cybersecurity risks are much higher. System failures and hackers still pose risks even when working on the same network. All of these...