Delaying a product launch can have significant financial repercussions that extend far beyond the immediate costs. It is important to understand how these delays can impact an organization. Having this knowledge can transform an organization’s strategic plans and...
In any company, the creation/delivery of the product or service and the sale of it are top of mind for the CEO. This is the lifeblood of the business. As such, it is critical to have metrics that clearly communicate the health of product creation and release. A CEO...
As product complexity and pressures to achieve a faster time-to-market both increase, developers are seeking new ways to achieve efficient operations. Streamlining product development while maintaining high quality can be challenging. However, approaches like...
Whether you are implementing technological advancements or strategic business initiatives, enterprise-level change within your organization is inevitable. The ability to effectively manage this change separates successful organizations from those that struggle. ...
Selecting the best engineering partner can be difficult, and it is a critical decision for your business. It can impact your company’s growth, efficiency, and competitive advantage. Many organizations mistakenly opt for “body shops” which involve contracting...
When working in the manufacturing industry, using a PLM solution like Windchill helps prevent issues like market delays, poor quality, and additional costs. Explore how Windchill’s manufacturing engineering capabilities can help your business in this eBook.What You...
Engineering Excellence Hello and welcome to Engineering Excellence: Real Results, Not Just Resources. My name is Michael Roberts, Vice President of SPK and Associates, and I'm here with Edwin Chung. Ed, feel free to introduce yourself. Hey, please call me Ed. I'm VP...
Welcome to SPK’s new website and blog! We’ll be posting a lot of great tech info here in the coming week and months, so be sure to subscribe or check back often. You’ll hear from everyone on our team at some point or another – which is good since more minds = more...
When working with two distinct teams such as IT and engineering, it is difficult to avoid siloed operations. One team completes its tasks, while the other completes theirs. The issue with this is when teams fail to collaborate effectively, organizations miss out. This...
Several weeks ago, Ron provided some great insight regarding how to install the Hudson continuous integration tool on Windows. This week, I'll be discussing a different tool: Buildbot. My initial exposure to continuous integration tools in general was only a few years...
As more and more technology is embedded into products, and software continues its role as the primary driver for product innovation, the domains of application lifecycle management (ALM) and product lifecycle management (PLM) are being placed on an inevitable...
Does the new trend towards DevOps threaten the integrity of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)? The very nature of DevOps, which bridges the gap between development and operations through increased communication and continuous development cycles, would at first...