Today, Atlassian has announced upcoming pricing updates effective October 15, 2025. These changes impact new purchases, renewals, and upgrades across Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management, and other Atlassian Cloud products. The price adjustments reflect...
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Why Configuration Manager for Jira Is a Must-Have for Every Admin
Managing complex Jira environments can feel like defusing a bomb—one misstep and you could blow up an entire workflow, break a permission scheme, or worse—lose data. Thankfully, Configuration Manager for Jira (CMJ) by Appfire changes the game. Designed for admins...
From Spreadsheets to Jira: A Practical Guide to Modernizing Your Task Tracking
You will be taken to another page to registerBy submitting this form, I acknowledge receipt of SPK and Associates' Privacy Policy.Still managing tasks in spreadsheets? While familiar, spreadsheets often become chaotic, error-prone, and lack the visibility needed to...
Unlock exceptional support for your entire enterprise with Jira Service Management
If you are looking for an intuitive, cost-effective service management solution, Jira Service Management is just that. Dive into the following eBook to explore how JSM can support your entire enterprise. What You Will Learn Discover the incredible features of Jira...
A Compliance Guide to Ensuring Software Validation in FDA-Regulated Medical Devices
Unlock the secrets to seamless FDA compliance with our comprehensive eBook. This practical guide breaks down the regulations and standards that matter most, including 21 CFR Part 11 and Part 820, and walks you step-by-step through risk-based validation, robust...
Using AI to transform every team in your organization
Utilizing AI tools can help your organization achieve more. Discover the benefits of Atlassian Intelligence and Rovo in this downloadable eBook.What You Will Learn Explore the benefits of Atlassian Intelligence, such as: Accelerating productivity Unlocking...
Uniting Teams Across Your Organization with the Atlassian System of Work
Aligning cross-functional teams is more critical than ever for modern organizations. Miscommunication, siloed information, and disconnected tools often stand in the way of productivity and progress. Atlassian, a leader in team collaboration, has developed a...
Jira Admin vs. Consultant vs. Architect: Who Does What and When Do You Need Each?
At SPK and Associates, we regularly help companies get clarity around their Atlassian investment. One common area of confusion is understanding the difference between a Jira Administrator, a Jira Consultant (or Expert), and a Jira Architect. These roles aren’t...
Best Practices for Using an IdP to Secure Your Cloud Environments and Saas Tools
Cloud Environments and Saas Tools As cloud adoption accelerates, securing user identities and access has become more critical than ever. Organizations are increasingly relying on SaaS tools to drive productivity, and Identity Providers (IdPs) play a central role in...
Outgrowing Linear? Why Jira is the Smarter Choice for Scalable Project Management
Let’s face it, project management tools can make or break your team’s productivity. If you started with Linear for its slick interface and speed, you’re not alone. But here’s the million-dollar question: What happens when your team grows, your needs evolve, and...
Best Practices for Transitioning from Shortcut to Jira Smoothly
Shortcut and Jira are both trusted tools for helping teams manage software projects with agile methodologies, issue tracking, and collaboration features. While Shortcut is known for its simplicity and lightweight design, many growing teams reach a point where they...
Optimizing Jira Workflows: From Chaos to Clarity in Project Management
You will be taken to another page to registerBy submitting this form, I acknowledge receipt of SPK and Associates' Privacy Policy.Jira is one of the most powerful tools for managing work across teams, but its true potential is only unlocked when workflows are...