Subscribe to the SPK Blog
Top 10 Reasons to Subscribe
- You won’t have to check our blog again for new posts.
- Instant access to download our newest free resources.
- Get access to SPK’s thought leaders and the important topics impacting Engineering and IT product development.
- Links to videos, white papers, and other content that we produce.
- We will never release your email to anyone, ever!
- No commitment – easy unsubscribe with a single click.
- You’re busy, so we’ll occassionally send a “Update” email with the most relevant posts from great the past few weeks.
- Receive special notices and discounts to our subscriber network.
- You’ve already invested the time to read to this point. Did we mention we like Star Wars?
- Our goal is to help you get your product to market more quickly. Sometimes that means fixing technical problems and this is a great place to start for those answers.
Recent Posts
Replacing IBM DOORS: Which Path Is Right?
Legacy IBM DOORS remains a mature requirements management platform, particularly for complex and regulated engineering programs. It provides structured specifications, baselines, electronic signatures, change management, and multi-level traceability. However, many...
AI Has a Cost. Here’s How We Prove the Benefit.
Key Takeaways AI ROI starts with a measurable business problem. Companies should define what they want AI to improve before investing in tools or launching pilots. AI value should be measured across speed, quality, cost, and capacity. These four areas help connect AI...
How Product Teams Can Measure AI Coding ROI
Key Takeaways AI adoption alone does not prove ROI. Teams must measure how AI coding tools impact development speed, software quality, engineering capacity, and overall costs. Developer time saved must translate into business value. Tracking recovered hours,...
Forward Deployed Engineers vs. Consultants: What’s the Difference?
Key Takeaways Consultants, professional services, and managed services serve different purposes. Consultants provide strategic guidance, professional services focus on implementation, and managed services support ongoing operations. Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs)...
End-to-End Traceability: From Requirements to Validation
Key Takeaways Clear requirements are the foundation of successful product development. Defining measurable requirements and acceptance criteria early helps teams prevent ambiguity and costly rework. Verification and validation serve different purposes. Verification...
How to Reduce Machining Rework with Creo Toolpath Simulation
Key Takeaways Creo Manufacturing keeps toolpaths associated with the design model, so design updates carry through to manufacturing with less rework. Toolpath simulation finds collisions, gouges, and material removal problems before machining starts. Reusable...