Software product teams rely on powerful roadmapping tools to stay aligned and deliver value faster. Among the leading options, Jira Product Discovery and Strategic Roadmaps (formerly Roadmunk) from Tempo Software stand out for their capabilities to connect strategy...
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,...
Engineering leaders are under constant pressure to deliver faster, safer, and smarter software. AI has quickly emerged as the differentiator from a regular release to an efficient one. However, moving from AI curiosity to measurable ROI can be challenging. That’s...
Software delivery success relies on two main aspects: speed and security. However, a survey of senior IT and security leaders across North America reveals a sobering truth: 62% of organizations knowingly release insecure code just to meet delivery deadlines. Despite...
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...
Software teams live in a constant tradeoff of building what’s next or fixing what’s already present. If you don’t manage tension with structure, you get chaos. This can look like surprise scope creep, invisible maintenance work, reactive firefighting, or a codebase...
Structuring ideas and aligning discovery work with delivery goals is crucial for product managers, but it’s not always easy. Atlassian’s Jira Product Discovery (JPD) has become a go-to solution for organizing ideas, insights, and roadmaps within a unified platform....
Requirements Management in Software Development Carlos:I’m Carlos Almeida, Engineering VP at SPK and Associates. I have years and years of experience with very large projects in software development and infrastructure, DevOps, regulated and unregulated industries. I...
For years, IBM Rational DOORS has been a cornerstone for requirements management in highly regulated industries. Unfortunately, as development practices evolve, DOORS has not evolved with them. One of the biggest challenges with this is that there’s no direct upgrade...
When product strategy gets lost between user feedback, roadmaps, and delivery, teams slip into “feature shuffle” mode. The right product tool should create a single line of sight from customer signals to prioritization to what engineering is actually shipping. Two...
Artificial intelligence is reshaping software development, and GitLab Duo is at the forefront of this transformation. From cloud-first deployments to highly secure air-gapped environments, GitLab Duo meets the diverse needs of modern enterprises. Whether your team...
As development teams grow, so do the challenges of collaboration, quality control, and delivery speed. What worked for a small team quickly becomes inefficient at scale. That is why many teams are upgrading to GitLab Premium, a complete DevSecOps platform that comes...