Automotive manufacturers are arguably navigating the most significant transformation to the industry since the invention of the assembly line. Modern vehicles have evolved far beyond basic transport, as they are now sophisticated software-defined systems. These...
Manual administrative tasks are the common enemy across industries. They drain productivity across teams, and in complex business environments, repetitive work can quickly become overwhelming. This is especially true for teams with large volumes of projects, service...
Standing on the stage during my breakout session at Atlassian Team ’26 in Anaheim (or even as I entered the main stage where Mike Cannon-Brookes gave his keynote), I looked out at a room full of engineering leaders, IT directors, and others who all seemed to be asking...
It seems that nearly every software engineering organization is looking for faster ways to improve quality, strengthen security, and deliver better customer experiences. However, the reality for many developers is disconnected tools, manual handoffs, unclear...
Large enterprises rarely operate with one process across every team. Different teams often choose the platforms that best fit their work. For many organizations, this means using two tools that may have some overlap in their capabilities, such as Jira and Azure...
Hello and welcome back to another SPK and Associates vlog. My name is Michael Roberts. I'm the Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at SPK and Associates. In today's vlog, we're going to talk about how Atlassian continues its shift of strategy towards a...
Jira and Azure DevOps are essential for teams managing agile projects and software development workflows. Connecting these platforms allows you to exchange vital information and improve collaboration between teams. This guide walks you through a Jira Azure DevOps...
Hello everybody, and welcome back to another SPK and Associates vlog. My name is Michael Roberts. I'm the Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at SPK. Today we're talking about how industrial manufacturers are accelerating their time to market up to 15% by using...
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Many organizations struggle to achieve true traceability and compliance because critical data is scattered across disconnected tools used by engineering, quality, product management, and operations teams. While the concept of a digital thread promises end-to-end...
As AI continues to dominate the ITSM conversation, organizations are reaching a critical tipping point: how to leverage automation without losing the human touch that defines high-quality service. While AI is transformative for high-velocity, low-complexity tasks, it...
Implementing successful DevOps workflows for your software developers should lead to faster delivery. However, many organizations find themselves asking a critical question: why does it still feel slow? The answer is often hidden in how time is actually spent across...