Viewing AI as a partner rather than a tool can save organizations time and money. Discover how AI can improve productivity in this downloadable eBook.What You Will Learn In this eBook, you will discover how: Atlassian’s AI assistant, Rovo, empowers organizations AI...
Engineering Operations
The 4 Common Misalignments Between Product, Business, and Engineering—And How to Fix Them with Atlassian
What does the average planning meeting look like for a product development company? Product managers are likely eager to introduce innovations and customer-driven features. Engineers are waving red flags about technical debt, scalability issues, and quality risks....
Fail Fast or Think Lean? What acceleration really means
In this episode of All About Accelerating Products, we sit down with Charles Hardin, Senior Director of Software Engineering at RedoxBlox, a company pioneering renewable energy management solutions for industrial applications. With over 20 years of experience scaling...
Solving the “Not Enough People or Time” Challenge with Atlassian Tools
Improving Efficiency with the Resources You Have Michael Roberts:Hello everyone. My name is Michael Roberts, Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at SPK and Associates. Welcome to today’s vlog, “Solving the ‘Not Enough People or Time’ Challenge with Atlassian...
Unlocking Developer Productivity with Atlassian Compass
When companies develop software, speed and scalability are everything. Yet, as organizations grow, complexity creeps in. Microservices multiply, ownership becomes unclear, and development slows. Atlassian Compass is changing that. Designed to bring visibility,...
Simplifying Enterprise Tool Modernization Without the Headaches
You will be taken to another page to registerBy submitting this form, I acknowledge receipt of SPK and Associates' Privacy Policy.Migrating from legacy systems to modern platforms doesn’t have to be painful. Yet for many enterprises, moving from tools like Rally, HP...
Best Practices for Managing Engineering Change
Engineering change is inevitable—but unmanaged change can lead to delays, compliance issues, and costly mistakes. Implementing a structured, efficient, and collaborative engineering change process is critical to maintaining product quality, innovation, and...
5 Metrics Every Engineering Leader Should Track to Improve Productivity and Software Health
In modern software development, visibility drives velocity. Engineering leaders can’t improve what they can’t see. When delivery pipelines span dozens of tools and teams, measuring progress becomes even harder. That’s why the best organizations rely on actionable,...
Meet The Experts: Fernando Mino
Fernando Mino is a Systems Support Engineer who joined SPK and Associates in 2022. Before joining SPK, Fernando had worked in various fields, including teaching English in Ecuador and serving as an airport engineer in various parts of Europe. In his current role, he...
Test Management 101 – Why Developers Are Not Sufficient to Fully Test Your Project (Updated 2026)
When I started my career at Cadence Design Systems, testing felt like a different universe. We were laser-focused on chip-level precision, simulation accuracy, and long regression cycles that could run for days. Developers wrote code; QA teams caught the bugs. It was...
Reducing Engineering Bottlenecks with Better CAD File Management
Modern engineering teams depend on CAD tools to design, innovate, and deliver high-quality products. However, even the best design tools can’t perform to their full potential with poor file management. Unorganized CAD files slow workflows, cause version confusion,...
Collaborating Effectively in CAD Projects with Remote Engineering Teams
When it comes to CAD collaboration, distance can create unique challenges. While remote work solves some of these issues, working together can still be challenging, especially without the right tools. Large design files, software compatibility, and communication...












