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Can (and Should) You Use Jira and Confluence as a Quality Management System (QMS)?
The Top 10 Outcomes of Poor Migration Practices on Your Business (And How To Overcome Them)
Optimize Your Databases with Azure SQL
OKR and Agile: Harmonizing Strategic Goals with Agile Methodologies
Streamlining Issue Creation and Transitions in Jira with STM
Measuring the Impact of AI on Product and Development Teams
How Model-Based Definition (MBD) Cuts ECOs by 41% and Scrap by 47%
Beyond Timelines and Budgets: How Strategic Project Management Accelerates Market Readiness
Using Creo to Meet Stringent Regulatory Requirements in Medical Device Engineering
Maximizing Efficiency with a RACI Matrix
Three Levels of Automated Time Tracking in Jira
Meeting the Fast-paced Design Needs of the Motorsport Industry with Creo
Case Study – Customer Success
How the Design Team at Tide Cleaners Radically Reduced Time-To-Market by Leveraging Loom
Overview Laundry industry leader Tide Cleaners needed to remove friction from its design process. Its design team was scheduling in-person meetings at every step of a project’s progress. This was bringing an avalanche of unfocused feedback, slowing solution...
EnerSys Speeds Time To Market with Windchill SaaS
EnerSys is an industrial technology leader serving the global community with mission-critical stored energy solutions that meet the growing demand for energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability. They are dedicated to providing people everywhere with accessible...
Hawk Ridge Systems’ Journey to Azure Success with SPK and Associates
Quickly delivering high-quality services to customers is the main goal of every service provider. When Hawk Ridge Systems realized their current managed service provider was providing less than world-class services and response times, they knew they had to make a...
Manulife Supercharges Development and Reduces Costs by 50 Percent with Microsoft Azure
Manulife has been helping customers make smarter financial choices for the past 134 years. The Toronto-based insurance and financial services company has a thriving global presence with operations in Canada, the United States, and Asia because it never compromises on...
Achieving Full Test Traceability and Customized Reporting in PTC Windchill RV&S
When a terrain vehicle manufacturing company needed a way to implement requirements and test management for new product development, they purchased PTC Windchill RV&S to do the job. These tests, primarily on electric vehicles, provide effective management of...
Application Management Reduced Testing Time from Days to Under One Hour
When a global leader in infusion therapy, pain management technology, and support was developing more complex systems, they required an effective design control solution to support those efforts. SPK stepped in to help the medical company implement Windchill...
White Papers
The Hybrid-Remote Playbook
Post-pandemic, many companies have shifted to a hybrid or fully remote work environment. Despite many companies having fully remote workers, many still rely on synchronous communication. Loom offers a way for employees to work on their own time, without as many...
Guide to work management: Tools for teamwork
Ensuring collaboration between cross-functional teams can be challenging, especially when these teams are global. Fortunately, there are many tools on the market that mitigate these struggles. Atlassian’s suite of tools helps teams across the globe collaborate like...
A Preparedness Guide for the Era of AI
There is no denying the increasing number of businesses that are integrating AI into the workplace. However, business leaders must understand how to do this successfully. As a Microsoft partner, we can prepare you for the era of AI and help you achieve business...
The Next Chapter of Jira Service Management
The service industry is only becoming more competitive as the years pass, making efficient delivery vital to success. Development and Operations teams need to work together to deliver aid and Jira Service Management can help achieve this. Explore the future of Jira...
A 3-Phase Approach to Automated Software Delivery
Is your software delivery process outdated? Modernizing your software delivery workflows does not have to be difficult. Explore this eBook to discover how GitLab can help you modernize your software delivery pipelines. What You...
eBook – Using AI to transform every team in your organization
Are you interested in exploring the benefits of an AI tool for your organization? Explore all the ways Atlassian Intelligence can enhance your business. What You Will Learn Discover real results of teams who utilize Atlassian...